3M, St. Paul, MN, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the A-One branded consumer and office label business and related operations in Japan. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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A-One has been majority owned and operated by the Arai family continuously since its inception in 1959. CEO Hiroaki Arai will continue to lead the business after closing, bringing A-One within the 3M global network.
\”A-One will significantly enhance our ability to create a global label platform that services our customers,\” said Bill Smith, vice president, 3M Office Supplies Division. \”A-One not only provides immediate critical mass in Japan and valuable know-how for label production, it accelerates our penetration through the Asia region and underscores 3M’s commitment to be a global leader in the consumer and office label business.\”