Gunze

Gunze Limited engages in the apparel, lifestyle creations, functional solutions, and medical materials businesses in japan and internationally. It offers plastic films comprising shrink films, flexible multilayer sheets, functional and multilayer film tubings, opp films, and nylon films, as well as consulting services related to comprehensive package system; engineering plastics, such as fluoro resin heat-shrinkable tubes, thin-walled fluoro resin tubes, fiber products, and seamless belts; and medical materials consisting of bioabsorbable surgical suture threads, bone fixation devices, artificial dura mater, artificial dermis, adhesion barrier sheet, absorbable reinforcement felt, helmet, and medical stockings. The company also provides equipment for packaging and film wrapping, post-press of printing, and pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, as well as equipment for dairy, beverage, and food products; and threads and accessories, such as sewing threads for clothing, industrial materials, and automotive applications. In addition, the company offers innerwear, legwear, and lifestyle wear under the BODY WILD, YG, SEEK, KIREILABO, Tuché, Sai, Kaiteki Kobo, COOLMAGIC, HOTMAGIC, MediCure, SABRINA, and KAIMIN NAVI brands. The company is involved in leasing of shopping complexes, housing, and office buildings; developing and operating commercial facilities; operating Gunze sports clubs, fitness, and junior schools; sales of plant materials and nursery trees, flowers, and gardening products; and offers technology, equipment, and funds needed for energy conservation, as well as thermal insulation materials and solar power generation systems. The company was formerly known as Gunze Silk Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Gunze Limited in 1967. Gunze Limited was incorporated in 1896 and is headquartered in Kita, Japan.