Military offspring rebrands to bury arms heritage

BEIJING: A subsidiary of China North Industries Corporation - Norinco (G) - has unveiled a new brand identity as it prepares to expand its business globally.

The new visual identity boasts an 'N' that breaks through the arch to symbolise that one of China's largest state-owned enterprises is aggressive, has an extensive network and is reaching out to the global market with WTO membership.

Created by Landor Asia-Pacific, the revamp only covers the subsidiary, which is seeking to build a bold but friendly image as well as distance itself from the military background of its parent.

Established in 1980, Norinco is looking to expand further into the business- to-business and consumer sectors. The company boasts more than 4,000 different products , covering vehicles, fibre-optics, chemical, fire-precaution tools and infrastructure. Among its consumer offerings are telescopes and recreational guns.

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