Unicharm

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Unicharm Corporation
Products
  • MamyPoko Pants
  • MamyPoko Wipes
  • Lifree
  • Sofy
  • Pet food and toiletries
RevenueDecrease JPY 688.2 (FY 2018)
Increase JPY 61.3 billion (FY 2018)
Number of employees
16,207 (as of December 31, 2018)
Websitewww.unicharm.co.jp
Footnotes / references
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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.

The company has operations in 80 countries and is a market leader in Asia in baby and feminine care products. It holds the top share of diaper sales in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. Also its market share is rapidly expanding in India, nearly doubling its sales every two years.[3][4]

History

Unicharm traces its roots to the Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., founded by

sanitary napkins. The company then started selling tampons in 1974, when Unicharm Corporation was founded to separate the feminine care production from the main company.[5]

Operations

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.

References

  1. ^ "Company Profile". Unicharm. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  2. Nikkei Inc.
    Retrieved December 4, 2017.
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  4. ^ Malviya, Sagar (November 2, 2017). "Unicharm is growing up fast in India with MamyPoko diaper pants". The Economic Times. The Times Group. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  5. ^ Look Japan. Vol. 44. Look Japan, Limited. 1998. p. 114.

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