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Marukawa Confectionery Co., Ltd. (丸川製菓株式会社, Marukawa Seika Kabushiki Kaisha) is a Japanese company that makes candies and sweets. Its main office is in Nishi-ku, a part of Nagoya, Japan.

About Marukawa

Marukawa started making sweets way back in 1888. However, the company officially became "Marukawa Confectionery Co., Ltd." in 1948. Today, it's a big international company, especially famous for its Bubble Gum.

For over 50 years, Marukawa has been making and selling its own brand of bubble gums. They also make bubble gums for other companies, which are called "private brand" bubble gums. This means they create special bubble gums based on what other customers want. Marukawa is a large company with a lot of resources.

Marukawa's Journey Through Time

Here's a quick look at some important dates for Marukawa:

  • 1888 – The company began making sweets.
  • 1947 – Marukawa started making bubble gum.
  • 1948 – The company was officially named Marukawa Confectionery Co., Ltd.
  • 1957 – Marukawa began selling its products all around the world.
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