Camlin Parent Kokuyo Expands Its India Presence By Acquiring HNI India
KOKUYO Co., a company office furniture and stationery, has announced a definitive agreement to acquire HNI Corporation's India business. This acquisition is a key step in KOKUYO's 'CCC 2030" vision.
Introduced in 2021, CCC 2030 stands for Change, Challenge, Create, focusing on sustainable, self-directed growth across work, learning, and lifestyle domains.
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