Kao was established in 1887 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1940, they were known as Nihon Yuki Company(日本有機株式会社), changing their name then to Kao Soap Company(花王石鹸株式会社), and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation.
During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to Taiwan and ASEAN, 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 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Biore daily skincare and Biore 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.
The Kao Corporation case: expanding its chemistry business from Catalonia
Kao was the first Japanese-affiliated company in Catalonia, starting their journey in 1970. From the very beginning, Kao committed strongly to Catalonia, investing in R&D activities and establishing its European headquarters near Barcelona.
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published: 18 May 2021
The Face of Kao
At Kao people are at the heart of what we do. In this film, colleagues from around the business talk about what they love about working at Kao, from the support, collaboration and team spirit to the opportunities on offer to shape their career and truly make a difference. This is what we believe in as an employer and what makes Kao the preferred place to work for our employees.
published: 08 Oct 2020
The History of KAO - Heritage, Innovation & Quality
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This is the story of Kao. A global company founded more than a century ago. And the philosophy that drives us to enrich every life that we touch. [speaking Japanese] Kao was founded in Japan in 1890 by Tomiro Nagase, a pioneering businessman.
Tomiro wanted to make people’s lives cleaner, and more beautiful, understanding that this would make society stronger. He created Japan’s first high quality affordable facial soap; and named it Kao. “Kao” sounds like “face” in Japanese, and the Kanji characters used to write it literally mean “king of flowers.”
It consisted of the best in packaging, design, and advertising, and was sold in a way that transformed the industry by communicating directly with consumers. It quickly became Japan’s first na...
published: 30 Mar 2020
Kao Corporation Kao's ESG Vision
Kao Corporation Kao's ESG Vision
A Kirei lifestyle means living a beautiful life inside and out.
Kao is in service of this Kirei lifestyle.
published: 23 Apr 2019
How Kao is creating sustainable packaging
Daniel Nebe, Group Leader R&D Packaging Development, talks about how Kao EMEA is committed to working towards better and better sustainable packaging.
published: 06 Mar 2019
Kao In EMEA - subs
Eric Brockhus, Cory Couts and Mark Johnson talk about Kao’s business focus and its vision and values in EMEA
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Kao was the first Japanese-affiliated company in Catalonia, starting their journey in 1970. From the very beginning, Kao committed strongly to Catalonia, invest...
Kao was the first Japanese-affiliated company in Catalonia, starting their journey in 1970. From the very beginning, Kao committed strongly to Catalonia, investing in R&D activities and establishing its European headquarters near Barcelona.
Discover more: https://bit.ly/3aHXSZ2
#Kao #InvestInCatalonia #chemestry
Kao was the first Japanese-affiliated company in Catalonia, starting their journey in 1970. From the very beginning, Kao committed strongly to Catalonia, investing in R&D activities and establishing its European headquarters near Barcelona.
Discover more: https://bit.ly/3aHXSZ2
#Kao #InvestInCatalonia #chemestry
At Kao people are at the heart of what we do. In this film, colleagues from around the business talk about what they love about working at Kao, from the support...
At Kao people are at the heart of what we do. In this film, colleagues from around the business talk about what they love about working at Kao, from the support, collaboration and team spirit to the opportunities on offer to shape their career and truly make a difference. This is what we believe in as an employer and what makes Kao the preferred place to work for our employees.
At Kao people are at the heart of what we do. In this film, colleagues from around the business talk about what they love about working at Kao, from the support, collaboration and team spirit to the opportunities on offer to shape their career and truly make a difference. This is what we believe in as an employer and what makes Kao the preferred place to work for our employees.
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This is the story of Kao. A global company founded more than a century ago. And the philosophy that drives us to...
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This is the story of Kao. A global company founded more than a century ago. And the philosophy that drives us to enrich every life that we touch. [speaking Japanese] Kao was founded in Japan in 1890 by Tomiro Nagase, a pioneering businessman.
Tomiro wanted to make people’s lives cleaner, and more beautiful, understanding that this would make society stronger. He created Japan’s first high quality affordable facial soap; and named it Kao. “Kao” sounds like “face” in Japanese, and the Kanji characters used to write it literally mean “king of flowers.”
It consisted of the best in packaging, design, and advertising, and was sold in a way that transformed the industry by communicating directly with consumers. It quickly became Japan’s first national brand, and launched the start of our journey. When Tomiro died, he left these words to his family; “Good fortune is given only to those who work diligently and behave with integrity.” [speaking Japanese] A philosophy that remains at the heart of Kao to this day. Tomiro Nagase II followed in his father’s footsteps, taking over the company and improving every aspect of the business.
Leaders who followed, developed new technologies and products, enriching the lives of consumers in new ways, and embedding our philosophy into all we do. Through Yoki Monozukuri, innovation and integrity, we have expanded Kao’s reach across generations, and across the globe. And we will continue to strive to enrich lives, and contribute to the sustainability of our world for generations to come.
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This is the story of Kao. A global company founded more than a century ago. And the philosophy that drives us to enrich every life that we touch. [speaking Japanese] Kao was founded in Japan in 1890 by Tomiro Nagase, a pioneering businessman.
Tomiro wanted to make people’s lives cleaner, and more beautiful, understanding that this would make society stronger. He created Japan’s first high quality affordable facial soap; and named it Kao. “Kao” sounds like “face” in Japanese, and the Kanji characters used to write it literally mean “king of flowers.”
It consisted of the best in packaging, design, and advertising, and was sold in a way that transformed the industry by communicating directly with consumers. It quickly became Japan’s first national brand, and launched the start of our journey. When Tomiro died, he left these words to his family; “Good fortune is given only to those who work diligently and behave with integrity.” [speaking Japanese] A philosophy that remains at the heart of Kao to this day. Tomiro Nagase II followed in his father’s footsteps, taking over the company and improving every aspect of the business.
Leaders who followed, developed new technologies and products, enriching the lives of consumers in new ways, and embedding our philosophy into all we do. Through Yoki Monozukuri, innovation and integrity, we have expanded Kao’s reach across generations, and across the globe. And we will continue to strive to enrich lives, and contribute to the sustainability of our world for generations to come.
Visit MyKirei
https://www.mykirei.com/en-us/
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Kao was the first Japanese-affiliated company in Catalonia, starting their journey in 1970. From the very beginning, Kao committed strongly to Catalonia, investing in R&D activities and establishing its European headquarters near Barcelona.
Discover more: https://bit.ly/3aHXSZ2
#Kao #InvestInCatalonia #chemestry
At Kao people are at the heart of what we do. In this film, colleagues from around the business talk about what they love about working at Kao, from the support, collaboration and team spirit to the opportunities on offer to shape their career and truly make a difference. This is what we believe in as an employer and what makes Kao the preferred place to work for our employees.
Shop MyKirei at Amazon
https://amzn.to/3hBO6JA
This is the story of Kao. A global company founded more than a century ago. And the philosophy that drives us to enrich every life that we touch. [speaking Japanese] Kao was founded in Japan in 1890 by Tomiro Nagase, a pioneering businessman.
Tomiro wanted to make people’s lives cleaner, and more beautiful, understanding that this would make society stronger. He created Japan’s first high quality affordable facial soap; and named it Kao. “Kao” sounds like “face” in Japanese, and the Kanji characters used to write it literally mean “king of flowers.”
It consisted of the best in packaging, design, and advertising, and was sold in a way that transformed the industry by communicating directly with consumers. It quickly became Japan’s first national brand, and launched the start of our journey. When Tomiro died, he left these words to his family; “Good fortune is given only to those who work diligently and behave with integrity.” [speaking Japanese] A philosophy that remains at the heart of Kao to this day. Tomiro Nagase II followed in his father’s footsteps, taking over the company and improving every aspect of the business.
Leaders who followed, developed new technologies and products, enriching the lives of consumers in new ways, and embedding our philosophy into all we do. Through Yoki Monozukuri, innovation and integrity, we have expanded Kao’s reach across generations, and across the globe. And we will continue to strive to enrich lives, and contribute to the sustainability of our world for generations to come.
Visit MyKirei
https://www.mykirei.com/en-us/
*Depot bei Scalable Capital: https://bit.ly/3aSez4g
*Depot bei Traderepublic: https://bit.ly/3gCGbLn
*Depot bei der Consorsbank: https://bit.ly/3eWOPCI
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Kao was established in 1887 by Tomiro Nagase as a manufacturer of domestic toiletry soap. Until 1940, they were known as Nihon Yuki Company(日本有機株式会社), changing their name then to Kao Soap Company(花王石鹸株式会社), and finally in 1985 to Kao Corporation.
During the 1960s and the 1970s, the company expanded to Taiwan and ASEAN, 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 1980s, its products Merries diapers, Attack detergent, Biore daily skincare and Biore 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.
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