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Pigeon

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Rank

$1.42B

Marketcap

JP Japan

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Pigeon
Leadership team

Mr. Norimasa Kitazawa (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Tadashi Itakura (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, Head of Global Office, GM of Accounting and Fin. Div. & Director)

Takanori Tsuru (Managing Off., GM of Admin. Div., & Related Bus. Headquarters & Pres of Pigeon Hearts Co., Ltd.)

Products/ Services
Consumer, Consumer Goods, Marketing
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1957
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
7956.T
Social Media
URL
https://www.pigeon.co.jp
Overview
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Summary
History
Mission
Vision
Key Team
Recognition and Award
References
Summary
Pigeon Corporation manufactures, sells, imports, and exports baby and child-care products, maternity items, women's care products, home healthcare products, and elder care products in Japan and internationally. The company operates in four segments: Japan Business, China Business, Singapore Business, and Lansinoh Business. It offers breastfeeding, weaning, skincare, women's care, and large-sized products for babies, as well as other products for babies and mothers. The company also provides child-rearing support, babysitter dispatch, event child-care, and preschool education services; and operates child-minding facilities and daycare centers. In addition, it offers elder care and anti-aging products, and elder care support services; and baby and mother related care products, such as nursing bottles and nipples, toiletries, and skincare products. Pigeon Corporation markets its products under the Pigeon and Lansinoh brands. The company was formerly known as Pigeon Honyuki Honpo Corporation and changed its name to Pigeon Corporation in 1966. Pigeon Corporation was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History

1978. 01. Pigeon Corporation founded

1978. 07. Fabric Softener, “Pigeon”, is released

1980. 12. Pigeon products exported to the Middle East

1981. 03. Dishwashing liquid, “New Clean”, is released

1981. 04. The First manufacturing facility is completed

1981. 06. “Pigeon Rox” is released

1982. 04. Technical Tie with Alberto Culver Co., of the U.S.

1985. 01. Completed the computerization of business

1987. 10. Dish-washing product, “Sora”, is released

1988. 05. The Central Research Institute is established

1988. 07. Drainpipe Cleaner, “Power Drill Pung”, is released

1988. 10. Started to produce laundry detergent, “New Sora”

1989. 05. The second manufacturing facility is completed

1989. 07. Refrigerator Deodorizer, “Bamboo Pansil”, is released

1990. 02. Hair Care Product, “Duena”, is released

1990. 04. Body Cleanser, “Maplus” is released

1991. 05. Apartment Complex for Company employees is completed

1992. 04. Installed Processing Equipment for the Production of Make-up products in the second manufacturing facility

1992. 07. Signed an exclusive contract with Sunstar of Japan to sell oral care products. Started to import and sell “Do Toothbrush and Toothpaste”

1992. 07. Established an On-Location Company, “Pigeon China daily Use Chem. Co”, in Tianjin, China

1994. 01. The third manufacturing facility in Ulsan is completed

1994. 05 Signed an exclusive sales contract with L&F Inc of the US

1994. 05 Selling of the Anti-Bacterial Spay, “Lysol”, started

1996. 06 Oxygen Bleach, “Paracle” is released

1996. 07 Selected as a Company with Excellence in Labor-Management Relationships

1996. 12 The Number of Pigeon products sold reaches 2 billion units

1997. 07 Technical Tie with Hakugen Corp. of Japan

1997. 07 Insect Repellent “Mrs. Lloyd” is released

1998. 08 Baby care product, “Beau Jules” is released

1999. 09 Business tie with Pigeon Japan

2000. 03 The third generation antibacterial cleaner, “Bisol” is released

2002. 02 Toothpaste, “Denticoen Q10”, is released

2005. 01 Auto Fan Air Freshener, “Aroma Wind”, is released

2005. 01 “Pigeon Charcoal Insect Repellent Dehumidifier” is released

2005. 05 Stain remover “Magic 02 Spray” is released

2005. 06 Liquid Laundry Detergent, “Act’z, Act’z Drum”, is released

2005. 10 Baby care product “Beau Jules ATO-free” is released

2006. 11 Fabric Softener, ‘Pigeon’ renewal is released

2006. 11 Dish Wash Detergent Pure ‘Baking Soda’ is released

2007. 03 Charcoal Dehumidifier ‘Slim Type’ is released

2007. 05 ‘Aroma Plus’ is released

2007. 10 ‘Single Life Set’ Top & Front loading type are released

2007. 11 ‘Leisure Set” is released

2008. 04 ‘Transparent Pigeon’ is released

2008. 04 ‘Act’z Deo Fresh’ is released

2008. 04 ‘Pigeon Deo Fresh’ is released

2008. 06 ‘Antibacterial Bisol Spray & Tissue’ are released

2008. 07 Hand Wash “ MUMU’ is released

2008. 07 Multi-purpose Cleaner ‘Bisol PowerX3’ is released

2009. 04 ‘Totalcare, Pigeon’ is released

2009. 05 ‘SprayPigeon CoolDeo’ is released

2010. 04 ‘Highly Concentrated Pigeon’ is released

2010. 07 Launched children's brand ‘Beau Jules’

2012. 06 Launched ‘Ultra Pigeon’

2013. 04 Launched ‘Pigeon Fresh ’

2013. 11 Launched ‘Pigeon Premium’

2014. 04 Launched ‘Antiseptic Dirt-Free Premium’

2014. 05 Launched ‘Actz Premium’

2017. 07 Launched ‘Highly Concentrated Pigeon Rich Perfume Signature’

2018. 02 Launched ‘Pigeon for Dryers’

2018. 05 Launched ‘Rich Perfume Spray’

2019. 02 Launched ‘Highly Concentrated Pigeon Rich Perfume’1L

2019. 04 Launched ‘Pigeon Air Sheet’for clothes cleaners

2019. 07 Launched premium type 1 kitchen detergent‘Pure Apple Balm/Virgin Mojito’

Mission
To be the preferred provider of delivery services that support our customers’ unique business needs.
Vision
To be the delivery platform of choice, creating a reliable and user-friendly network of package delivery services.
Key Team

Mr. Yasunori Kurachi (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, Head of Japan Operations & Director)

- Koyanagi (Exec. Officer)

Seiji Kaneda (Gen. Mang. of Bus. Strategy Department)

Yusuke Nakata (Sr. Managing Officer & Singapore Bus. Division Mang.)

Mr. Kevin Vyse-Peacock (Sr. Exec. Officer & Director)

Kazuyuki Tajima (Head of Purchasing & Quality Management Division)

Ryo Yano (Sr. Managing Officer & China Bus. Division Mang.)

Recognition and Awards
Pigeon has won numerous awards over the past five years including: The Most Innovative Company Award , The Most Reliable Company Award , and The Customer Service Excellence Award .
References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pigeon_(Korean_company)

https://in.investing.com/equities/pigeon-corp

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/7956.T/profile?p=7956.T

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/pigeon

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.pigeon.co.jp

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Pigeon
Leadership team

Mr. Norimasa Kitazawa (Pres & CEO)

Mr. Tadashi Itakura (Sr. Managing Exec. Officer, Head of Global Office, GM of Accounting and Fin. Div. & Director)

Takanori Tsuru (Managing Off., GM of Admin. Div., & Related Bus. Headquarters & Pres of Pigeon Hearts Co., Ltd.)

Products/ Services
Consumer, Consumer Goods, Marketing
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1957
Net Income
100M - 500M
Revenue
500M - 1B
Traded as
7956.T
Social Media
URL
https://www.pigeon.co.jp