The company distributes more than 25 million tyres a year through 17 national sales subsidiaries and 2 distributors.

"They were quite aggressive about it," said Yoshikazu Hori, president of Cray's sales subsidiary here.

Sartorius has production and sales subsidiaries 111 countries.

About 65 percent of Apple's sales are through a sales subsidiary of Canon Inc.

Shihlin Electric, in Q1 2009, lists 15 sales subsidiaries and over 100 distribution partners worldwide.

Mr. Press rose through the ranks of the company's North American sales subsidiary, where he was known for close ties with dealers.

Typically, technology innovators emphasise exports as the initial route for expansion and set up local sales subsidiaries to ensure proper control.

Coming years dedicated to export, to Canada and particularly to France where a sales subsidiary was founded in 1967.

In 2005, because of their reputation as a reliable partner, Zotye established contracts for sales subsidiaries in 10 different countries.

Motokazu Corporation has announced plans to consolidate its manufacturing and sales subsidiaries in an attempt to increase overall business efficiency.