Prix Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. (KPTCY)

Kansai Paint Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of all types of paints. The company is headquartered in Osaka, Osaka-Fu and currently employs 17,414 full-time employees. The firm is composed of five regional segments based on its production and sales system, with five reportable segments: Japan, India, Asia, Africa, and Europe. In Japan, the Company manufactures and sells products, and its affiliated companies manufacture some of the products, which the Company purchases and sells. In principle, the Company sells its products and purchases goods through designated authorized dealers and sales companies. The firm also purchases color matching products from some authorized dealers and sales companies. Overseas, its affiliated companies manufacture products and sell them mainly in the countries where they are located. Some of its affiliated companies are involved in paint-related businesses and provide group services.