Who owns Acron?
Acron is owned by Lion (Japan, TSE: 4912).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Lion Corporation reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇯🇵 Japan, Tokyo
- Origin
- 🇯🇵 Japan
- Founded
- 1963
- Category
- Home care › Laundry › Laundry detergent
- Parent ticker
- TSE: 4912
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Acron
Acron is Lion's laundry detergent for wool and other delicate fabrics, launched in Japan in 1963. Lion added Acron Smart Care in 2023, and in September 2026 released Acron Soft & Smooth Care and Acron Sweat & Sebum Deep Clean Care, extending the brand into more specific fabric care needs within its fabric care business.
Ownership timeline of Acron
Where Acron sits in Lion
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Acron?
The parent company of Acron is Lion, a publicly listed company headquartered in Japan.
Is Acron Japanese?
Yes. Acron originated in Japan in 1963 and its owner, Lion, is also headquartered in Japan.
Is Acron still owned by Lion?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Acron is still owned by Lion. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Lion Integrated Report 2025 — Lion Corporation, Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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