Rohto Pharmaceutical
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Native name | ロート製薬株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Rōto Seiyaku kabushiki gaisha |
Company type | Public KK |
TYO: 4527 | |
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Founded | Higashinari-ku, Osaka, Japan (September 15, 1949 | , to reorganize "Shintendo, Yasutami Yamada pharmaceutical Company")
Founder | Yasutami Yamada |
Headquarters | Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan |
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Number of employees | 5,518 (March 31, 2013) |
Subsidiaries | Mentholatum Rohto Advanced Research Hong Kong Ltd |
Website | www |
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Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (ロート製薬株式会社, Rōto Seiyaku Kabushiki-gaisha) is a multinational corporation specializing in fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Ikuno-ku, Osaka, Japan.[1] Overall company sales mainly come from skin and eye care products. Other products include cosmetics, food supplements, and over-the-counter medications.[1]
International presence
[edit]In 1975, Rohto gained trademark rights to Mentholatum from The Mentholatum Company Inc., allowing the sale of Mentholatum-branded products.[2] Rohto acquired The Mentholatum Company Inc. in June 1988.[2][3]
Rohto has two production plants in Japan and six across the US, UK, China, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. Rohto entered the Vietnamese market in 1997 to serve the Asia Pacific region. In mid-2010, Rohto entered the Indian and Bangladeshi markets.
In 2024 Rohto Pharmaceutical entered into a strategic partnership with the Austrian Sigmapharm Group. The collaboration aims to expand the production and distribution of ophthalmic drugs and medical products across Europe, with Rohto Pharmaceutical investing nearly €30 million in research, development, production, and sales.[4]
History
[edit]Yasutami Yamada (山田 安民) founded "Japanese: 信天堂山田安民薬房, lit. 'Shintendo Yamada Yasutami Pharmacy'" in Osaka, on February 22, 1899.[2] ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co. is the largest company in Japan's OTC drugs market. It is a leader in the eye drops market, commanding a 40% share.[3] They introduced "Rohto Eyedrops" in 1909.[2] The name "Rohto" was inspired by August von Rothmund,[note 1] a German ophthalmologist who was a professor for Toyotaro Inoue (井上 豊太郎, Inoue Toyotarō), a Japanese ophthalmologist.
Brands
[edit]- LipIce: Lip Care line
- Oxy B: Anti-acne products(acquired the OXY Skin Care branding from GlaxoSmithKline in December 2005)
- Rohto Eyedrops: including Rohto Z!
- Sunplay: Sunscreen daily sun care and after sun products
- BodyIce: Deodorant roll-on and mists
- Mentholatum: Skin care for face and body
- Selsun: Anti-dandruff shampoo
- Acnelogy: pimples treatment (Acne + Dermatology. It includes 3 skincare steps (Conditioning Foam, Acne Care Lotion, Concentrate Essence)
- Hada Labo: Skincare
Head Office and Subsidiaries
[edit]- Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Japan - Parent Company)
- Mentholatum Australasia Pty. Ltd.(Australia)
- The Mentholatum Company Ltd. (UK)
- The Mentholatum Company of (Canada), Limited
- The Mentholatum (China) Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.
- Mentholatum Asia Pacific Ltd. (Hong Kong)
- Rohto Pharma (India) Private Limited
- Mentholatum de (Mexico), S.A. de C.V.
- Mentholatum (South Africa) Pty. Ltd.
- Mentholatum Taiwan Ltd. (Taiwan)
- PT Rohto Laboratories (Indonesia)
- Rohto-Mentholatum (Vietnam) Co., Ltd.
- Rohto-Mentholatum (Malaysia) SDN BHD.
- Rohto-Mentholatum (Thailand) Ltd.
- Rohto-Mentholatum (Bangladesh) Limited
- Rohto-Mentholatum (Cambodia) Co., Ltd.
- Dax Cosmetics Sp. z o.o. (Poland) Limited
Footnotes
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ In Japanese, August von Rothmund was known as アウグスト・フォン・ロートムント (Augusuto-fon-Rōtomunto).
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Rohto Pharmaceutical Co Ltd, 4527:TYO profile - FT.com". markets.ft.com. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ a b c d Mallett, Daryl F. (2000). "The Mentholatum Company, Inc.". International directory of company histories. Vol. 32. Detroit, Michigan: St. James Press. p. 332. ISBN 9781558623910 – via Internet Archive.
- Online version: "The Mentholatum Company Inc". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
International Directory of Company Histories
- Online version: "The Mentholatum Company Inc". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2020-01-24. Retrieved 2024-04-09.
- ^ a b "ROHTO Pharmaceutical". World Economic Forum. Archived from the original on 2024-07-05. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Japan's Rohto Pharmaceutical Invests in Austrian Sigmapharm". Vindobona.org | Vienna International News. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
External links
[edit]- Rohto global website (in English)
- Rohto Products Information/樂敦產品中文介紹 (in Chinese)
- Rohto eyedrops website
- Rohto Pharmaceutical
- Companies listed on the Osaka Exchange
- Pharmaceutical companies of Japan
- Companies based in Osaka Prefecture
- Japanese companies established in 1899
- Pharmaceutical companies established in 1899
- Cosmetics companies of Japan
- Personal care companies of Japan
- Eyewear companies of Japan
- Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Japanese brands
- 1960s initial public offerings