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Lion takes pride in its #1 ranking among Japanese toothpaste manufacturers. Besides oral care products, the company makes and sells laundry detergent, bleach, cleaners, shampoo, deodorant, and beauty products in eight countries. Household and beauty products account for about 75% of sales, but Lion also operates food, chemical, and pharmaceutical divisions. The company is consolidating its manufacturing and distribution centers to cut costs and improve efficiency. Along these lines, Lion has formed an alliance with German chemical conglomerate Henkel; the partnership has spawned new laundry products and a joint venture to sell hair colorants in Japan. Lion was established in 1891.
COMPETITION |
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Kanebo, Ltd. (dossier)
Kao Corporation (KAOCY)
The Procter & Gamble Company (PG)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: December
2000 Sales (mil.): 2,905.90
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (13.1)%
Employees: 3,200
Revenue per employee: $908,093.75
KEY PEOPLE |
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Michinao Takahashi
CEO
Toshihiko Horiguchi
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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3-7 Honjo, 1-chome, Sumida-ku
Tokyo 130-8644, Japan
Phone: 81-3-3621-6211
Fax: 81-3-3621-6048
Online: Web Site
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