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Home > Company Index > Manufacturing > Textile Manufacturing > Chori Co., Ltd.

Chori Co., Ltd.
 PROFILE
Chori Co. has woven quite a business. The company, which began as a wholesaler of raw silk in 1861, now has more than 70 subsidiaries and affiliates worldwide. Chori's operations include the manufacture of textiles, chemicals, machines, and metals. The company's textile units make knits, silk, and lace, and consumer products such as socks and underwear. In chemicals, Chori manufactures plastics, synthetic resins, and household goods. Other units make automatic vending machines, printing machines, and image-processing components used in manufacturing systems. Chori is also engaged in real estate, insurance, and temporary employment services. Shareholders include Asahi Chemical (20%) and Toray Industries (16%).

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 4,517.40
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 8.3%
Employees: 1,131
Revenue per employee: $3,994,164.46

 KEY PEOPLE
• Hisao Nakamura
    CEO

 CONTACT INFO
4-7, Kawaramachi 2-chome, Chuo-ku
Osaka 541-8603, Japan
Phone: 81-6-6228-5000
Fax: 81-6-6228-5546
Online: Web Site

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