Great quality is the consistent pursuit of KAI since the day it was founded. For over a hundred years, we respect what nature gives us, tapping into the true powers of mountains, waters and soil and integrating practical aesthetics with refined craftsmanship. Meanwhile, we give back what we have been generously offered to the society. Today, the KAI product lines which keep innovating and progressing are more widely used in our lives. Through the guidance of ultimate craftsmanship of cutlery making, people are led back to the fun in cooking, and more people feel the love and care put into food. The beauty tools are practically designed to help people find out how beautiful they are. More women are encouraged to become confident on being themselves.
KAI CORPORATION
KAI INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD.
KAI U.S.A. LTD.
UNIVERSAL RAZOR INDUSTRIES,LLC
KAI EUROPE GMBH
KAI FRANCE SARL
KAI CUTLERY(H.K.)LTD.
SHANGHAI KAI TRADE CO.,LTD.
SHANGHAI KAI CUTLERY CO.,LTD.
KAI JIRUSHI KOREA CORP.
KAI VIETNAM CO.,LTD.
KAI MANUFACTURING INDIA PVT.LTD
KAI is enthusiastically promoting its businesses to the world. We keep cutlery making processes involving our core technologies in Japan and manufacture popular products in China and Vietnam to maintain price advantages for global markets. Moreover, we localize our marketing plans with special products and strategies for different countries, such as the U.S. and India. KAI has set up sales locations in the U.S., India, South Korea, Hong Kong and Shanghai, and it is moving onto larger marketing campaigns across the globe.
1993
Mi Kai Housewares Company Limited, a joint venture, was established in Heshan, Guangdong Province, China
1995
G.T.I Cutlery Co., Ltd., a joint venture, was set up in Heshan, Guangdong Province, China
1996
Shanghai Kai Cutlery Co., Ltd. was founded as a razor manufacturer, marking Kai’s official entrance into the Chinese market
1999
Shanghai Kai Trade Co., Ltd. was established, dedicated to providing the latest products and service information to Chinese customers
2008
Upon Kai’s 100th anniversary, Kai R&D (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd. was set up in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
2007
Kaijirushi Korea Corp., as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kai Corporation Inc., was established and founded in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea.
2011
Agency agreement of American kitchenware brand, Chef'n had been signed for the Korea district.
2015
Agency agreement of American cookware brand, Vita Craft had been signed for the Korea district.
1978
Kai Cutlery (H.K.) Ltd., as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kai Corporation, was established and founded in Central, Hong Kong Island.
1996
Agency agreement of German tableware brand, WMF had been signed for the Hong Kong district.
2001
Agency agreement of American kitchenware brand, Chef'n had been signed for the Hong Kong district.
2004
Main office had been relocated from Central to Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island.
2010
The first flagship store Kai Shop, Shatin branch had been opened for business at Homesqure, Grand Central Plaza in Shatin, New Territories.
2013
Main office had been relocated from Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island to Kwun Tong, Kowloon
2015
Agency agreement of American cookware brand, Vita Craft had been signed for the Hong Kong district.
2016
The second flagship store Kai Shop, Kwai Fong branch had been opened for business at metroplaza in Kwai Fong, Kowloon.
Starting May 2021, as KAI celebrates 113 years in business, Hiroaki Endo has been appointed as the President and COO. I would like to express my deepest gratitude for your kindness and support over the years. We sincerely hope that we can count on your continued support and friendship.
KAI has continued to innovate with advanced factory facilities and improved production technology. This is based on the “Blacksmithing spirit”, the art of making tools that are rooted in daily life with outstanding craftsmanship. And as a comprehensive cutlery company, we have set our sights on the world at large. In the past 30 years, we have grown into a global company with 50-50 sales in Japan and overseas. Today, the company offers as many as 10,000 products, ranging from home goods such as kitchen products, confectionary items and beauty care products, to medical products and business-use blades. We are always committed to providing quality products that satisfy our customers.
Society is changing rapidly with the times. We now live in an age of diversity, when conventional wisdom is not enough to reach the best answer. There is an urgent need to address the environment and climate change, and to solve social issues. While responding quickly to the needs of the times, we also focus on the essence of our products and services. This is the core role of our products and services.
We believe that the many technologies we have inherited from our predecessors, the knowledge we have accumulated, and the relationships we have built with our customers and business partners are invaluable assets. To continue creating the value demanded in this new era, the KAI Group is embarking on a new challenge.
Aiming for the next 100 years.