Orvis Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of packaging materials and prefabricated houses. It operates through the following segments: Lumber, House and Eco, Solar Power Sales, Life Create, and Real Estate. The Lumber segment manufactures and sells packing materials, pallets, drum components, construction materials, and wood chips. The House and Eco Business segment deals with the sale of prefabricated timber homes, lease of temporary buildings, and contract of general construction and solar power generation systems. The Solar Power Sales segment engages in power generation business using natural energy. The Life Create segment manages golf courses and fitness clubs. The Real Estate segment leases, buys, and sells real estate properties. The company was founded by Isamu Nakahama in January 1950 and is headquartered in Fukuyama, Japan.
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