Kokuyo Camlin
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Formerly | Dandekar & Co. Camlin Ltd. |
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Company type | Public |
Industry | Stationery |
Founded | 1931[1] |
Fate | Agreement with Kokuyo Co. Ltd. of Japan to share profits (2012)[2] |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | South Asia |
Key people | Dilip Dandekar (Chairman) [3] |
Products | Art materials, writing implements, office products |
Number of employees | 1095 (in 2023) |
Website | kokuyocamlin.com |
video games (former) | |
Founded | 1905[5] |
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Founder | Zentaro Kuroda |
Headquarters | , |
Area served | Asia, North America |
Key people | Hidekuni Kuroda (President) [6] |
Products | Stationery, office products, office furniture |
Number of employees | 6825 (Dec 2021) |
Website | kokuyo.com |
Kokuyo Camlin Ltd., formerly known as "Camlin Ltd.", is an
The company commercialises a wide range of products related to art materials, writing implements and office goods.[7]
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History
Camlin was established in 1931 by D. P. Dandekar and his brother G. P. Dandekar[9] starting operations as "Dandekar & Co." with "Horse Brand" Ink powders and tablets in 1931,[1] and shortly started producing "Camel ink" for fountain pens. It was incorporated as a private company in 1946, and then turned into a public limited company in 1998.
In 2011, Japanese stationery major, "Kokuyo Co. Ltd", acquired a 50.74% stake in Camlin,[8] the leading Indian manufacturer by then. Kokuyo paid ₹366 crore for the acquisition. Dilip Dandekar continued as chairman and managing director of the company. The deal intended to facilitate the entry of Kokuyo products, mainly paper and office stationery into the Indian market. On the other hand, Camlin aimed to increase its exports to other countries.[2]
At the moment of the deal, Camlin had more than 2,000 products, mainly pencils, pastels, inks and markers. Also, Kokuyo retained the Camlin (writing implements and office side) and Camel (art materials side) brands.[10]
Kokuyo Japan
Kokuyo Co., Ltd. (コクヨ株式会社, Kokuyo Kabushiki Gaisha) is a
In May 2011, Kokuyo S&T Co. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Kokuyo, acquired a 50.74% stake in Camlin Ltd.[2]
Products
Kokuyo Camlin's brands are Camlin (writing implements) and Camel (art materials).
The range of products includes:[1][7]
Type | Products |
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Writing implements | |
Art materials | , acrylic spray |
Office |
Kokuyo Co. brands include: Campus (notebooks, paper), Dot liner (tape glue),[10][4] Harinacs (stapleless staplers), Kadokeshi (multi-corner erasers), Gloo (adhesive products).[4]
Range of products manufactured by Kokuyo includes:[11]
Type | Products |
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Office supplies | Notebooks, paper, staplers, correction tapes, erasers, glue, files, binders |
Writing implements | Ballpoint pens, mechanical pencils, marker pens |
Furniture | chairs, cabinets
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See also
References
- ^ a b c d "About Kokuyo Camlin". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Japan's Kokuyo to buy Camlin in Rs 366 cr deal". The Times of India. 31 May 2011. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "About Kokuyo - Initiatives and History". Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ "Kokuyo Corporate Data, December 2021". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "GlobalData- Kokuyo Co., Ltd: Overview". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b c "GlobalData- Kokuyo Camlin Ltd: Overview". Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Kokuyo completes buyout of 51% in Camlin". Business Standard. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 31 March 2024. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
- ^ Limca Book of Records. Bisleri Beverages Limited. 2001. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Japan's Kokuyo to buy majority stake in Camlin". Business Standard. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Kokuyo Archived 2024-03-30 at the Wayback Machine on Japan Products, 2018-09-17
External links
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