Katakura Industries Co., Ltd.

Katakura Industries Co., Ltd. operates in textiles, pharmaceuticals, machinery, real estate, and other businesses in Japan. Its textile products include undergarments, hosiery, aprons, casual wear, undergarments for seniors, relaxing garments, and functional fibers such as the water-soluble fiber Solvron and NITIVY ALF thermal resistant fibers, as well as David Hicks products. The company provides pharmaceuticals for cardiovascular illnesses, including Frandol for angina pectoris, Frandol tape, and Bisono tape, a β1 blocker. It also offers fire pump trucks, firefighting equipment and vehicles, agriculture-related products, Japanese honey, building maintenance and management, and flower/tree planting services, and operates plant and pet specialty shops. Additionally, it manages commercial facilities, leases real estate, develops and uses company-owned lands, crossbreeds honeybees, and provides cleaning services. Formerly known as Katakura Silk Spinning Co., Ltd., it changed its name to Katakura Industries Co., Ltd. in November 1943. Founded in 1873, it is headquartered in Chuo, Japan.