Kao Completes New R&D Center in China.Tokyo, Japan, Mar 9, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - Kao Corporation This article is about the cosmetics company. For other uses, see Kaō. Kao Corporation (花王株式会社 (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 4452; US: KCRPY) announced that construction of Kao (China) Research & Development Center in the suburbs of Shanghai city (Zizhu Science-based Industrial Park) has been completed and the opening ceremony was held on March 9, 2006. The R&D center is linked to the global network of Kao Group's 16 R&D bases around the world, including Japan, ASEAN ASEAN: see Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN in full Association of Southeast Asian Nations International organization established by the governments of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand in , and Europe. The center plays an important role in the acceleration of product development to meet consumer needs in the Chinese market, which are expected to grow steadily. Upon Kao (China) Holding Co., Ltd. receiving permission of incorporation from the City of Shanghai at the end of 2004, the R&D company was established, and the center was constructed on a 5000 square meter Noun 1. square meter - a centare is 1/100th of an are centare, square metre area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas area of land in the Shanghai Zizhu Science-based Industrial Park. Research will be mainly focused on beauty care including skin care, hair care, and cosmetics but there are also plans to extend to other consumer products such as sanitary napkins sanitary napkin n. A disposable pad of absorbent material worn to absorb menstrual flow. sanitary napkin Kotex, sanitary pad Gynecology An absorbent pad worn externally to soak up menstrual flow , household cleaning detergents. Since 1994, Kao Group has been manufacturing and selling its consumer products; including hair care, skin care, laundry detergent detergent (dētûr`jənt, dĭ–), substance that aids in the removal of dirt. Detergents act mainly on the oily films that trap dirt particles. and sanitary napkins through Kao Corporation Shanghai. This newly opened R&D center will proceed in developing Kao's concept of meeting local consumer needs in China and the Chinese-speaking region by developing value-added products. In addition, Kanebo Cosmetics Inc., which joined the Kao Group on January 31 this year, changed the name of its operating company operating company A business that engages in transactions with outsiders. in China to Kanebo Cosmetics (China) Co., Ltd. and held a ceremony to mark this event on March 8. At the R&D center there are also plans to strengthen research into premium beauty care such as Kao's Sofina brand and Kanebo's cosmetic products. Chairman Nobuatsu Higuchi commented, "The beauty care and household markets in China are expected to grow steadily. Upon completion of this R&D center, we ensure provision of superior products necessary to satisfy Chinese consumers in business fields relating to relating to relate prep → concernant relating to relate prep → bezüglich +gen, mit Bezug auf +acc 'Cleanliness, Beauty, and Health'. Also our center plays an important role in product development not only for China, but also as one of the R&D bases for the entire Kao Group." Company Outline
Company name: Kao (China) Research & Development Center Co., Ltd.
Capital: US $7.4 million
Representatives: Nobuatsu Higuchi, Chairman
Hisao Tsutsumi, President
Location: Shanghai Zizhu Science-based Industrial Park,
Shanghai, China
Shanghai Zizhu Science-based Industrial Park was
established on September 12, 2001 on approval from
Shanghai Municipal Government. It is located in the
south east of the Minghang district, in the central
Shanghai area, approximately 45 km from
Pudong International Airport.
Building area: 4160 square meters (3-story building)
Land area: 5000 square meters
Brief History of Kao in China
August 1993 Kao Corporation Shanghai established
June 2002 Kao (China) Holding Co., Ltd. established
October 2004 Kao (China) Research & Development Center Co.,
Ltd established
March 2006 Kao (China) Research & Development Center opened
About Kao Corporation Since the launch of the first-ever high quality domestic toiletry soap in Japan in 1890, Kao Corporation (TSE: 4452) has taken a consumer driven principle as its basic stance in engaging in business. Despite changes in lifestyles, sense of values and market environment, the pursuit of Yoki-Monozukuri to provide wholehearted whole·heart·ed adj. Marked by unconditional commitment, unstinting devotion, or unreserved enthusiasm: wholehearted approval. whole satisfaction to global consumers and customers is the goal of each Kao Group member as well as the Company's driving force. Through businesses related to products and brands in the fields of cleanliness Cleanliness See also Orderliness. Cleverness (See CUNNING.) Berchta unkempt herself, demands cleanliness from others, especially children. [Ger. Folklore: Leach, 137] cat continually “washes” itself. , beauty, health, and chemicals, we aim to be a company that shares joy with consumers and customers in Japan and around the world. We at Kao conduct our business activities with these aspirations aspirations npl → aspiraciones fpl (= ambition); ambición f aspirations npl (= hopes, ambition) → aspirations fpl always in mind. Source: Kao Corporation Contact: Corporate Communications Department Kao Corporation (Japan) Phone: +81-3-3660-7043 Fax: +81-3-3660-7044 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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