- Business
- Konishi Co., Ltd. manufactures and sells synthetic adhesives, sealants, and related chemical products primarily in Japan. The company operates through three main segments: Bonds, encompassing emulsion-type adhesives, hotmelt adhesives, epoxy resin adhesives, cyanoacrylate adhesives, polyurethane adhesives, rubber-based solvent-type adhesives, rubber-based latex-type adhesives, and miscellaneous adhesives under brands such as Bond; Chemical Products, including trading in chemicals, paints, electronics/electrics materials, automotive components, housing-related products, adhesive tapes, wax, and detergents; and Construction Business, focusing on constructing, repairing, renovating, maintaining social infrastructure, public buildings, housing, condominiums, bridges, and seismic reinforcement services. Its products serve household, commercial, industrial, civil engineering, interior, exterior, and sealing applications, with target customers spanning consumers via home centers and convenience stores, as well as professional sectors in construction and manufacturing. Konishi maintains operations predominantly in Japan, with headquarters in Osaka, and was founded in 1870. In recent developments, the company acquired shares in Chusin Construction Co., Ltd. on January 6, 2023, integrating it as a subsidiary to bolster construction capabilities; completed a stock exchange on June 30, 2024, making its consolidated subsidiary Sunrise Co., Ltd. a wholly owned entity; and announced an equity buyback program in July 2025, repurchasing 2,868,500 shares for ¥3,542.6 million, signaling confidence in financial stability amid softer household adhesive demand in fiscal 2025.