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{{Short description|Japanese chemicals and cosmetics company}}
{{Short description|Japanese chemicals and cosmetics company}}
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{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Kao Corporation<br />花王株式会社
| name = Kao Corporation<br />花王株式会社
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| image = Shibusawa Building, at Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo, Tokyo (2019-01-02) 05.jpg
| image = Shibusawa Building, at Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo, Tokyo (2019-01-02) 05.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| image_size = 250px
| image_caption = Head office
| image_caption = Kao headquarters in Tokyo, Japan
| type = [[Public Company|Public]] ([[Kabushiki gaisha|K.K]])
| type = [[Public Company|Public]] ([[Kabushiki gaisha|K.K]])
| traded_as = {{Tyo|4452}}<br>[[TOPIX|TOPIX Large 70 Component]]
| traded_as = {{Tyo|4452}}<br />[[TOPIX|TOPIX Large 70 Component]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|1887|06|df=yes}}<br>Nihonbashi-Bakurocho, Tokyo, Japan
| foundation = {{start date and age|1882|06|df=yes}}<br />Nihonbashi-Bakurocho, Tokyo, Japan
| founder = Tomiro Nagase
| founder = Tomiro Nagase
| num_employees = 34,743 (consolidated)<br />5,924 (non-consolidated)
| num_employees = 33,409 (consolidated) (2020)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.kao.com/global/en/who-we-are/data/|title = Kao &#124; Kao by the Numbers}}</ref>
| industry = [[Personal care]], [[Cosmetics]]
| industry = [[Personal care]], [[Cosmetics]]
| revenue = {{decrease}}{{JPY|1,381,997 million}} (2020)<ref name="auto">https://www.kao.com/content/dam/sites/kao/www-kao-com/global/en/investor-relations/pdf/results-fy2020-all.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
| revenue = {{increase}}{{JPY|1,186,831 million}} ({{USD|14,273.4 million|link=yes}})<br />(consolidated, March 2011, 83 yen/US dollar)
| operating_income = {{increase}}{{JPY|104,591 million}} ({{USD|1,257.9 million}})<br />(consolidated, March 2011, 83 yen/US dollar)
| operating_income = {{decrease}}{{JPY|175,563 million}} (2020)<ref name="auto"/>
| net_income = {{increase}}{{JPY|46,737 million}} ({{USD|562.1 million}})<br />(consolidated, March 2011, 83 yen/US dollar)
| net_income = {{decrease}}{{JPY|128,067 million}} (2020)<ref name="auto"/>
| assets = {{decrease}}{{JPY|1,022,799 million}} ({{USD|12,300.6 million}})<br />(consolidated, March 2011, 83 yen/US dollar)
| assets = {{increase}}{{JPY|1,665,616 million}} (2020)<ref name="auto"/>
| equity = {{decrease}}{{JPY|539,564 million}} ({{USD|6,489.0 million}})<br />(consolidated, March 2011, 83 yen/US dollar)
| equity = {{increase}}{{JPY|938,194 million}} (2020)<ref name="auto"/>
| homepage = {{url|www.kao.com/jp/}}
| homepage = {{URL|www.kao.com}}
| native_name =
| native_name =
| location_country = [[Japan]]
| location_country = [[Japan]]
| location_city = 14-10, [[Nihonbashi]]-Kayabacho Itchome, [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]], [[Tokyo]]}}
| location_city = 14-10, [[Nihonbashi]]-Kayabacho Itchome, [[Chūō, Tokyo|Chūō]], [[Tokyo]]}}


{{nihongo|'''Kao Corporation'''|花王株式会社|Kao Kabushiki-gaisha}} is a [[chemical]] and [[cosmetics]] company headquartered in [[Nihonbashi]]-Kayabacho, [[Chūō, Tokyo]], [[Japan]].
{{nihongo|'''Kao Corporation'''|花王株式会社|Kaō Kabushiki-gaisha}} is a Japanese global [[chemical]] and [[cosmetics]] company headquartered in [[Nihonbashi]]-Kayabacho, [[Chūō, Tokyo]], [[Japan]].


== History ==
== History ==
Kao was established in 1887 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1940, they were known as {{nihongo| Nihon Yuki Company|日本有機株式会社|}}, changing their name then to {{nihongo|Kao Soap Company|花王石鹸株式会社|}}, and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation.
Kao was established in 1882 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1954, they were known as {{nihongo|Kao Soap Company|花王石鹸株式会社|}}, and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation.


; 1960s and 1970s
; 1960s and 1970s
: During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to [[Taiwan]] and [[ASEAN]] countries, and also to [[oleochemicals]] in order to complement their main business. During this time, the company launched household products, laundry products, and industrial products to expand its revenue base (such as New Beads detergent, Humming fabric softener, Haiter bleach and Magiclean household cleaners).
: During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to [[Taiwan]] and [[ASEAN]] countries, and also to [[oleochemicals]] in order to complement their main business. During this time, the company launched household products, laundry products, and industrial products to expand its revenue base (such as New Beads detergent, Humming fabric softener, Haiter bleach and Magiclean household cleaners).
; 1980s
; 1980s
: During the 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Bioré daily skincare and Bioré U daily body care, Curel (1986) and Sofina cosmetics were launched. During this time, Kao engaged in several joint ventures (haircare in Europe, [[Nivea]] in Japan with [[Beiersdorf]]), and acquisitions (Andrew Jergens Company in 1988, Goldwell AG in 1989) in North America and Europe. During this period, Kao also expanded to the manufacture of floppy disks.
: During the 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Bioré daily skincare and Bioré U daily body care, Curel (1986) and Sofina cosmetics were launched. During this time, Kao engaged in several joint ventures (haircare in Europe, [[Nivea]] in Japan with [[Beiersdorf]]), and acquisitions ({{anchor|Andrew Jergens Company}}Andrew Jergens Company in 1988, Goldwell AG in 1989) in North America and Europe. During this period, Kao also expanded to the manufacture of floppy disks.
; 1990s and 2000s
; 1990s and 2000s
: During the 1990s and 2000s, the company expanded into China and Vietnam—countries that, during that time, were opening up their economies to the rest of the world. Also, the company expanded into food products with Econa and Healthya. It also continued to acquire businesses ([[John Frieda (brand)|John Frieda]]<ref name="Kao agrees to acquire John Frieda Professional Care">{{cite news | title=Kao Agrees to Acquire John Frieda Professional Hair Care | publisher=Business Wires | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_August_1/ai_89956915/ | archive-url=https://archive.is/20120709221147/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_August_1/ai_89956915/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-07-09 | access-date=2009-11-18 | date=2002-08-01}}</ref> in 2002, [[Molton Brown]]<ref name="Charles Denton ex-CEO Molton Brown">{{cite news | title=Charles Denton ex-CEO Molton Brown | publisher=BBC | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4669173.stm | access-date=2009-01-06 | date=2005-07-10}}</ref> in 2005 and [[Kanebo Ltd.|Kanebo Cosmetics]] in 2006).
: During the 1990s and 2000s, the company expanded into China and Vietnam—countries that, during that time, were opening up their economies to the rest of the world. Also, the company expanded into food products with Econa and Healthya. Additionally, the company made floppy disks and optical discs during this time.<ref name="Tech Monitor 1997">{{cite web | title=KAO TO CEASE US FLOPPY DISK MANUFACTURING | website=Tech Monitor | date=1997-12-11 | url=https://techmonitor.ai/techonology/kao_to_cease_us_floppy_disk_manufacturing_1 | access-date=2021-11-26}}</ref> It also continued to acquire businesses ([[John Frieda (brand)|John Frieda]]<ref name="Kao agrees to acquire John Frieda Professional Care">{{cite news | title=Kao Agrees to Acquire John Frieda Professional Hair Care | publisher=Business Wires | url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_August_1/ai_89956915/ | archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709221147/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2002_August_1/ai_89956915/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-07-09 | access-date=2009-11-18 | date=2002-08-01}}</ref> in 2002, [[Molton Brown]]<ref name="Charles Denton ex-CEO Molton Brown">{{cite news | title=Charles Denton ex-CEO Molton Brown | publisher=BBC | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4669173.stm | access-date=2009-01-06 | date=2005-07-10}}</ref> in 2005 and [[Kanebo Ltd.|Kanebo Cosmetics]] in 2006).


In 2020, Kao Corporation was ranked the #4 out of 42 companies in the Corporate Knights Industry Group’s Personal Care and Cleaning Products category, recognized for its excellence in innovation capacity, employee retention as well as clean revenue, or revenue from all goods and services which have clear environmental benefits. <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200120005104/en/4695478/Kao-Wins-a-Place-in-the-Global-100-Most-Sustainable-Corporations-in-the-World-List}}</ref> For the company's national and international experience in sustainable development, and eco-friendly products, the Environment Possibility Award conferred the "Environmental Heroes of the Year" to Kao Corporation in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ep-a.org/medal/en/cucute-clear|title=Cucute's product won the 2020 "Environmental Heroes of the Year"|website=A.A. Environment Possibility Award|language=en-US|access-date=2020-12-27}}</ref>
In 2020, Kao Corporation was ranked the #4 out of 42 companies in the Corporate Knights Industry Group’s Personal Care and Cleaning Products category, recognized for its excellence in innovation capacity, employee retention as well as clean revenue, or revenue from all goods and services which have clear environmental benefits.<ref>{{cite news|date=January 21, 2020|title=Kao Wins a Place in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World List|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200120005104/en/4695478/Kao-Wins-a-Place-in-the-Global-100-Most-Sustainable-Corporations-in-the-World-List}}</ref> For the company's national and international experience in sustainable development, and eco-friendly products, the Environment Possibility Award conferred the "Environmental Heroes of the Year" to Kao Corporation in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ep-a.org/medal/en/cucute-clear|title=Cucute's product won the 2020 "Environmental Heroes of the Year"|website=A.A. Environment Possibility Award|language=en-US|access-date=2020-12-27|archive-date=2021-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208175204/https://www.ep-a.org/medal/en/cucute-clear|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2021 two of Kao’s products, the 3D Space Shampoo Sheet and the Space Laundry Sheet, were chosen to be sent to the International Space Station, with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sky's the limit: Kao's beauty products selected for International Space Station mission|url=https://cosmeticsbusiness.com/news/article_page/Skys_the_limit_Kaos_beauty_products_selected_for_International_Space_Station_mission/180808|access-date=2021-12-01|website=cosmeticsbusiness.com}}</ref>


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==Brand ownership==
==Brand ownership==
* Attack
* Attack
* [[Mum (deodorant)|Ban]]
* Ban
* [[Bondi Sands]]
* Bioré
* Bioré
* Biozet
* Biozet
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* Oribe
* Oribe
* Segreta
* Segreta
* Sensai
* Sofina
* Sofina
* Success
* Success
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Kao Corporation}}
{{Commons category|Kao Corporation}}
* [http://www.kao.com/index_en.html Kao Worldwide website in English]
* [http://www.kao.com/index_en.html Kao Worldwide website in English] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170923152424/http://www.kao.com/index_en.html |date=2017-09-23 }}
* [http://www.kao.com/jp/ Kao Japan website]
* [http://www.kao.com/jp/ Kao Japan website]
* [http://www.kao.com/jp/en/corp/ Kao corporate website in English]
* [http://www.kao.com/jp/en/corp/ Kao corporate website in English] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924204606/http://www.kao.com/jp/en/corp/ |date=2017-09-24 }}
* [http://www.kaobrands.com/ Kao Brands Company, Kao's US subsidiary]{{Dead link|date=March 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20040325040231/http://kaobrands.com/ Kao Brands Company, Kao's US subsidiary]


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Revision as of 05:44, 6 December 2024

Kao Corporation
花王株式会社
Company typePublic (K.K)
TYO: 4452
TOPIX Large 70 Component
IndustryPersonal care, Cosmetics
FoundedJune 1882; 142 years ago (1882-06)
Nihonbashi-Bakurocho, Tokyo, Japan
FounderTomiro Nagase
Headquarters
14-10, Nihonbashi-Kayabacho Itchome, Chūō, Tokyo
,
Japan
RevenueDecrease¥1,381,997 million (2020)[1]
Decrease¥175,563 million (2020)[1]
Decrease¥128,067 million (2020)[1]
Total assetsIncrease¥1,665,616 million (2020)[1]
Total equityIncrease¥938,194 million (2020)[1]
Number of employees
33,409 (consolidated) (2020)[2]
Websitewww.kao.com

Kao Corporation (花王株式会社, Kaō Kabushiki-gaisha) is a Japanese global chemical and cosmetics company headquartered in Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chūō, Tokyo, Japan.

History

Kao was established in 1882 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1954, they were known as Kao Soap Company (花王石鹸株式会社), and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation.

1960s and 1970s
During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to Taiwan and ASEAN countries, and also to oleochemicals in order to complement their main business. During this time, the company launched household products, laundry products, and industrial products to expand its revenue base (such as New Beads detergent, Humming fabric softener, Haiter bleach and Magiclean household cleaners).
1980s
During the 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Bioré daily skincare and Bioré U daily body care, Curel (1986) and Sofina cosmetics were launched. During this time, Kao engaged in several joint ventures (haircare in Europe, Nivea in Japan with Beiersdorf), and acquisitions (Andrew Jergens Company in 1988, Goldwell AG in 1989) in North America and Europe. During this period, Kao also expanded to the manufacture of floppy disks.
1990s and 2000s
During the 1990s and 2000s, the company expanded into China and Vietnam—countries that, during that time, were opening up their economies to the rest of the world. Also, the company expanded into food products with Econa and Healthya. Additionally, the company made floppy disks and optical discs during this time.[3] It also continued to acquire businesses (John Frieda[4] in 2002, Molton Brown[5] in 2005 and Kanebo Cosmetics in 2006).

In 2020, Kao Corporation was ranked the #4 out of 42 companies in the Corporate Knights Industry Group’s Personal Care and Cleaning Products category, recognized for its excellence in innovation capacity, employee retention as well as clean revenue, or revenue from all goods and services which have clear environmental benefits.[6] For the company's national and international experience in sustainable development, and eco-friendly products, the Environment Possibility Award conferred the "Environmental Heroes of the Year" to Kao Corporation in 2020.[7]

In 2021 two of Kao’s products, the 3D Space Shampoo Sheet and the Space Laundry Sheet, were chosen to be sent to the International Space Station, with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) in 2022.[8]

  • Advertising
  • This picture was part of an advertising campaign by the Andrew Jergens Company in 1917. It was given out for every purchase of a cake of Woodbury's Facial Soap. Valid in the United States and Canada through 5 October 1917
    This picture was part of an advertising campaign by the Andrew Jergens Company in 1917. It was given out for every purchase of a cake of Woodbury's Facial Soap. Valid in the United States and Canada through 5 October 1917

Brand ownership

  • Attack
  • Ban
  • Bondi Sands
  • Bioré
  • Biozet
  • Curel
  • Goldwell
  • Guhl
  • Healthya
  • Jergens
  • John Frieda
  • Kanebo
  • Kate
  • KMS
  • Laurier
  • Liese
  • Magiclean
  • MegRhythm
  • Merries
  • Merit
  • Molton Brown
  • Oribe
  • Segreta
  • Sensai
  • Sofina
  • Success

References

  1. ^ a b c d e https://www.kao.com/content/dam/sites/kao/www-kao-com/global/en/investor-relations/pdf/results-fy2020-all.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  2. ^ "Kao | Kao by the Numbers".
  3. ^ "KAO TO CEASE US FLOPPY DISK MANUFACTURING". Tech Monitor. 1997-12-11. Retrieved 2021-11-26.
  4. ^ "Kao Agrees to Acquire John Frieda Professional Hair Care". Business Wires. 2002-08-01. Archived from the original on 2012-07-09. Retrieved 2009-11-18.
  5. ^ "Charles Denton ex-CEO Molton Brown". BBC. 2005-07-10. Retrieved 2009-01-06.
  6. ^ "Kao Wins a Place in the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World List". January 21, 2020.
  7. ^ "Cucute's product won the 2020 "Environmental Heroes of the Year"". A.A. Environment Possibility Award. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
  8. ^ "Sky's the limit: Kao's beauty products selected for International Space Station mission". cosmeticsbusiness.com. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
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