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Unicharm

Logo: Unicharm Corporation, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons4

Japanese personal care company

Unicharm Corporation (ユニ·チャーム株式会社, Yuni Chāmu kabushiki kaisha) is a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products. The company has operations in 80 countries and is a market leader in Asia in baby and feminine care products. It holds the top share of diaper sales in China, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand.2 It was founded by Keiichiro Takahara.1 It employed about 10,300 people.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Feb 10, 1961Founded1
  • Industryfast-moving consumer goods1
  • HeadquartersMinato1
  • Websitewww.unicharm.co.jp
  • Legal formkabushiki gaisha1
  • LEI353800UQ4BZIJTAQEG853
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered address金生町下分182番地, 799-0111 愛媛県 四国中央市, Japan3
  • Registered withLegal Affairs Bureau, 5000-01-0148333

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Unicharm Corporation (ユニ·チャーム株式会社, Yuni Chāmu kabushiki kaisha) is a Japanese company that manufactures disposable hygiene products, household cleaning products, specializing in the manufacture of diapers for both babies and adult incontinence, feminine hygiene products and pet care products.2

Corporate structure

Unicharm sits at the top of its group. 3 entities, 3 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Unicharm 東京都 港区, Japan
    • HARTZ CANADA INC. Subsidiary · Secaucus, New Jersey, United States
    • UNICHARM INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED Subsidiary · Gurgaon, India

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Keiichiro Takahara on Feb 10, 1961.1

Unicharm traces its roots to the Taisei Kako Co., Ltd., founded by Keiichiro Takahara. Takahara's family operated a paper manufacturing business in Shikoku. After resigning in 1961 from his father's paper manufacturing company, he founded his own, Taisei Kako (Taisei Chemical Works). He then turned his attention to the manufacture and sale of wood wool cement board. Then the company in 1963 ventured to manufacture and sell sanitary napkins. The company then started selling tampons in 1974, when Unicharm Corporation was founded to separate the feminine care production from the main company.

From Wikipedia’s article on Unicharm, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

Who has led Unicharm, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Products and brands

The company has a number of prominent brands in its portfolio, including MamyPoko, Charm, Moony, BabyJoy, Babylove, Sofy and Lifree, Teemo. In December 2011, Unicharm acquired 51% ownership of pet products maker Hartz Mountain Corporation from Sumitomo Corporation.

From Wikipedia’s article on Unicharm, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Feb 10, 1961Founded Founded1

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