Kawamoto Corporation

Kawamoto Corporation manufactures and supplies medical and hospital products primarily in Japan. The company offers surgical sponges for laparoscopic surgery; neurosurgical pads; oral care products, such as suction toothbrushes/sponges and oral care sponges; gauze swabs, laparotomy sponges, elastic net and tubular bandages, plaster of paris bandages, orthopedic bandages, and medical casting tapes; and adhesive plasters and pads, and plastic transparent and paper surgical tapes. It also provides disposable medical products, including syringes, needles, dental needles, scalp vein sets, infusion sets, stopcocks, cotton swabs, alcohol pads, and wooden tongue depressors; surgical blades, blood lancets, scalpels, guedel airways, resuscitation masks, urine drainage and leg bags, urine meters, and catheters; and surgical and examination gloves. In addition, the company offers medical equipment comprising sphygmomanometers, stethoscopes, and digital B.P. monitors; and sanitary and nursing products, hygiene and health-related products, baby's goods and toiletries, and light textile products. It also exports its products to Asia, the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North/South America. The company was formerly known as Kawamoto Bandage Material Co., Ltd. and changed its name to Kawamoto Corporation in 1996. Kawamoto Corporation was founded in 1914 and is headquartered in Osaka, Japan. Kawamoto Corporation is a subsidiary of Air Water Inc.