Kansai Paint

#4015

Rank

$2.91B

Marketcap

Japan

Country

Leadership team

Mr. Kunishi Mori (Pres & Representative Director)

Mr. Shigeki Takahara (CFO, Sr. Managing Exe. Officer, Chief of Corp Planning, Fin., HR & Admin. & Director)

Mr. Hiroshi Ishino (Gen. Counsel)

Products/ Services

Chemical, Manufacturing

Number of Employees

1,000 - 20,000

Headquarters

Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Established

1918

Net Income

100M - 500M

Revenue

Above - 1B

Traded as

4613.T

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URL

https://www.kansai.co.jp

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Recognition and Award

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Summary

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells paints and coatings in Japan, India, Asia, Africa, Europe, and internationally. The company offers decorative coatings for protecting exterior and interior of buildings; protective coatings; automotive refinish coatings; automotive coatings; and industrial coatings that are used in construction machinery, industrial vehicles, steel furniture, external building materials, electronics, and internal coatings and external designs of beverage cans. It also designs, manufactures, and sells coating equipment; controls and undertakes painting works; designs color schemes; and manufactures and sells products in biotechnology and electronics fields. Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. was incorporated in 1918 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan.

History

Kansai Paint was founded in 1918 by Mr. Sugashita as a small paint shop in Neyagawa, Osaka. Over the years, the company grew to become one of the top paint and coatings companies in Japan and Asia. Kansai Paint was the first company in Japan to produce automotive paint, and by the mid-1980s, the company had established itself as a leader in the industry. Kansai Paint has since grown to become a global company, with operations in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Mission

We leverage superior technology to contribute to our Customers and Society, in a sustainable manner, with innovative Products and Services, through a competent workforce, built on a culture of Customer Focus, Integrity and Respect to our Stakeholders.

Vision

We design solutions that protect, inspire and touch lives everyday.

Key Team

Sawane Tagiri (Managing Exec. Officer and Chief of Corp. R&D)

Takashi Tomioka (Exec. Officer & GM of Corp. Planning Division, Management Promotion Department)

Mr. Hitoshi Nishibayashi (Managing Exec. Officer, Head of International Bus. Unit & Director)

Mr. Hidenori Furukawa (Sr. Managing Exe. Officer, Chief of Corp. Production, SCM, Procurement & Representative Director)

Mr. Masaru Tanaka (Corp. Advisor)

Koji Kamikado (Corp. Advisor)

Mr. Naoto Teraoka (Managing Exec. Officer, Head of Japan Bus. Unit & Director)

Recognition and Awards

Kansai Paint is proud to have received numerous awards and recognition over the years. These include the Japan Quality Medal in 2013, the National Commendation for Invention in Japan in 2011, and the Best Management Award from the Osaka Business Conference in 2011.