Unicharm

Unicharm Corporation
ユニ·チャーム株式会社

Type	Public
Traded as	TYO: 8113
Industry	Chemicals
Founded	February 10, 1961 (1961-02-10)
Founder	Keiichiro Takahara
Headquarters	Tokyo, Japan
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Takahisa Takahara (President, CEO)
Products	Adult and baby diapers Feminine hygiene products Pet food and toiletries
Revenue	¥495.77 billion (FY2013)^[1]
Operating income	¥59.49 billion (FY2013)^[1]
Net income	¥43.12 billion (FY2013)^[1]
Total assets	¥535.06 billion (FY2013)^[1]
Total equity	¥278.35 billion (FY2013)^[1]
Owner	Keiichiro Takahara
Number of employees	10,287 (2012)
Website	www.unicharm.co.jp/english

Unicharm Corporation (ユニ·チャーム株式会社, Yuni chāmu kabushiki kaisha) is a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products. In 2016, it is the leader in baby and feminine care products in Japan.^[2]

History

Unicharm traces its roots to the Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., founded by Keiichiro Takahara in 1961, selling wood wool cement board. The company ventured to manufacture and sell sanitary napkins in 1963. The company then started selling tampons in 1974, when Unicharm Corporation was founded to separate the feminine care production from the main company.

Operations

Brands

The company has a number of prominent brands in its portfolio, including MamyPoko, Charm, Moony, BabyJoy, Babylove, Sofy and Lifree, Teemo. In December 2011, Unicharm acquired 51% ownership of pet products maker Hartz Mountain Corporation from Sumitomo Corporation.

Unicharm Group Companies

Unicharm Australasia Pty. Ltd.
PT. Unicharm Indonesia
Unicharm Thailand Co, Ltd.
Unicharm Singapore Pte Ltd.
Unicharm Malaysia Sdn Bhd
Unicharm Philippines, Inc.
Unicharm India Pvt Ltd.
Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries Ltd. KSA
Unicharm (MENA) Middle East & North Africa Hygienic Industries S.A.E
Diana Unicharm JSC.

References

1 2 3 4 5 "FY2013 Consolidated Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2013 (April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013)" (PDF). Unicharm Corporation. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
↑ "Annual Report 2012" (PDF). Unicharm Corporation. Retrieved 2013-10-01.

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