1. Unicharm buys APPP.
- Subjects
MERGERS & acquisitions ,PERSONAL care products industry ,MARKET share - Abstract
The article reports on the acquisition of the hygienic disposable product manufacturer Australian Pacific Paper Products (APPP) by Japan-based company Unicharm. AAPP manufactures Babylove diapers and holds about 35% of market share in Australia. The Personal Care business unit of Unicharm increased its sales by 11.1% in its last fiscal year ending March 31, 2008. The facilities of Unicharm Gulf Hygienic Industries, a subsidiary of the company in Saudi Arabia, have been expanded.
- Published
- 2008