Yoshida Metal Industry
Japanese manufacturer
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Yoshida Metal Industry Co. Ltd also known as Yoshikin is a Japanese metal manufacturing company known for its production of GLOBAL knives.[1][2]
| Industry | manufacturing |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Headquarters | , Japan |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Chuji Kamekura |
| Products | Kitchen knives, kitchenware accessories |
Number of employees | 96 |
| Website | www |
History
The company was founded in 1954 in the Niigata Prefecture. The company originally focused on tableware but switched its focus to high carbon stainless steel blades in 1960.[2]
In 1985 it introduced the GLOBAL brand of knives and currently has an international presence.[3]