The brand name Clarion applies to multiple entities across industries, most notably Clarion (a contract manufacturer of cosmetics and personal care products based in India) which is owned by its founder and private management. In the automotive electronics sector, the historical Clarion Co. Ltd. (specialist in car audio and navigation systems) operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese multinational technology conglomerate Hitachi, having been fully integrated into Hitachi's automotive systems portfolio.