Kao Corporation · Tokyo Japan ·(Pink Sheets: KAOCF)
Company Description
Phone: +81-3-3660-7111
Fax: +81-3-3660-8978
Rankings
- Nikkei 225
- #478 in FT Global 500
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This link will open in a new window More than a century after Kao affixed a lunar logo to its name, Japanese consumers still think the company's products hang the moon. Kao (pronounced "cow") is Japan's #1 maker of personal care, laundry, and cleaning products. Its brand names include Attack (a top laundry detergent in Japan), Bioré (skin care), Family Kyukyutto (dishwashing detergent), Asience (shampoo), Laurier (sanitary napkins), Merries (disposable diapers), and ALBLANC (cosmetics). The company also manufactures cooking oils and fatty chemicals, printer and copier toner products, and plastics used in products such as athletic shoe soles. To read the full description, subscribe now.
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Key Kao Corporation Financials
| Company Type | Public - Pink Sheets: KAOCF Headquarters |
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2009 Sales (mil.) | $13,119.3 |
| 2008 Employees | 32,900 |
Kao Corporation Executives
30 executives listed for Kao Corporation's Tokyo, location.
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
| President, CEO, and Director | Motoki Ozaki | Network |
| VP Global Accounting and Finance and Director | Shinichi Mita | Network |
| SEVP Global Production and Engineering, Global Environment and Safety and Director | Takua Goto | Network |
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Kao Corporation
Demand is driven by general commercial activity and population growth. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations, as products are sold mainly based on price. Big companies have advantages in distribution and can supply large customers. There are few economies of scale in manufacturing; large and small producers operate the same kinds of plants -- large producers just have more of them. Small companies can compete successfully by making specialty products or serving a small geographical market. The industry is capital-intensive: average annual revenue per worker is close to $300,000, although the figure varies by product segment. To read the full description, subscribe now.Top Kao Corporation Competitors
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