- Zojirushi Corporation
The Nihongo|Zojirushi Corporation|象印マホービン株式会社|Zōjirushi Mahōbin Kabushikigaisha is currently a Japanese multinational manufacturer and marketer of high-quality
vacuum flask s andconsumer electronic s includingelectric water boiler s,refrigerators andrice cooker s. It has a branch inSouth Korea andsubsidiary companies inChina ,Taiwan ,Hong Kong , and theUnited States . Zojirushi is listed onOsaka Securities Exchange but not on theTokyo Stock Exchange .History
The company was founded in 1918 as the Ichikawa Brothers Trading Company in
Osaka and in 1948 was changed to Kyowa Manufacturing Co., Ltd. In 1961, its name was changed again to the Zojirushi Corporation and its corporate logo, including an elephant ("Zōjirushi" means "elephant mark") was adopted.Products
As of 2006 , Zojirushi produces and markets rice cookers,bread maker s,coffeemaker s,electric water boiler s, vacuum flasks (thermoses), electricgrill s, electric skillets, insulated jugs, insulatedlunch box es, andair purifier s.External links
* [http://www.zojirushi-world.com/ Zojirushi Worldwide] corporate website
* [http://partnumber.org/index.php/Zojirushi Zojirushi Part Numbers]
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