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Takasago International Corporation

Takasago International Corporation
Leadership team

Mr. Satoshi Masumura (Chairman, Pres & GM of Safety Division)

Takayuki Kibayashi (Gen. Mang. of Admin. & Accounting Division)

Mr. Hirokazu Isono (Managing Exec. Officer, Director and GM of HR & International Personnel Office)

Products/ Services
Chemical, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Product Design
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1920
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
TYO:4914
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Overview
Location
Summary
Takasago International Corporation manufactures and sells flavors, fragrances, aroma ingredients, and other fine chemicals. The company offers flavors for use in various beverages comprising fruit juices, carbonated drinks, coffee and tea flavored drinks, sports and energy drinks, dairy drinks, plant-based milk, alcoholic/ non-alcoholic beverages, powder mixes, jelly drinks, liquid foods, and others; confectionery products, including candies, chewing gums, compressed mints, tablets, and chocolates; ice creams, sweets, custard pudding, jelly, yogurt, fruit preparations, syrups, and dessert sauces; curries, stews, instant noodles, soups, pouch-packed, frozen foods, dressings, seasonings, seasoning powders, potato chips, snacks, crab sticks and paste products, ham and sausage, liquid, nutritional foods, and spice products; baked confections, bread, fillings, and coatings; and toothpaste, liquid toothpaste, and mouthwash. It also offers fragrances for use in perfumes and colognes; and various consumer products, such as soaps and shampoos, bath products, cosmetics, laundry detergents, cleansers, air fresheners, and other products, as well as aroma ingredients that are used to create fragrances. In addition, the company provides fine chemicals comprising intermediates of pharmaceuticals and electronics industries. It operates in Japan, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
History

Takasago International Corporation was founded on 9 February 1920 as the Takasago Perfumery Company Limited. In 1938, the headquarters of Takasago was moved to Taihoku , and in 1940, a branch office and factory were set up in Shanghai. In 1945, the Taipei headquarters and Shanghai office were taken over by Republic of China.

In 1951, the Takasago Chemical Company in Taipei was closed and a new company, Takasago Chemical Industry Company was founded. The new company later changed its name to Takasago Perfumery Industry Company and merged with Takasago Perfumery Company.

During the 1960s, Takasago established offices in New York City and Paris, and their headquarters were moved to Hatchoubori 2–11, Ch?? Ward. In 1963, Takasago Company Limited was listed in the Tokyo 2nd stock market, but by 1969 they were listed in the Tokyo 1st stock market. Since then the company has opened offices around the world.

Takasago is a member of the European Flavour Association.

Mission
Our mission is to provide customers with the most innovative and inspiring flavors, fragrances and ingredients from around the world. We will strive to exceed expectations and work collaboratively with our customers to create products that delight and inspire.
Vision
Takasago is dedicated to inspiring customers and consumers alike by creating innovative flavors and fragrances that capture the imagination. We strive to become a leading global provider of specialty ingredients to the world's most recognized consumer brands.
Key Team

Mr. Hisaya Fujiwara (Managing Exec. Officer & Director)

Mr. Tatsuya Yamagata (Managing Exec. Officer, Director and GM of Corp. Headquarters & Intl. Quality Assurance Div.)

Mr. Kenichi Somekawa (Managing Exec. Officer, Director, Head of Flavor Bus. Division & GM of Flavor Sales Dept.)

Mr. Shigeki Kawabata (Managing Exec. Officer, Director and GM of Corp. Strategy & Legal Intellectual Property Division)

Mr. Fumihiro Yanaka (Managing Exec. Officer, GM of R&D Division - Fine Chemicals and Director)

Mr. Naoki Mizuno (Managing Exec. Officer, Director and GM of Procurement & Supply Chain Divisions)

Recognition and Awards
Takasago has won numerous awards over the years, including the prestigious IFEAT International Flavor Award and the FD&C Flavor and Fragrance of the Year award at the FiFi Awards in 2018. Takasago has also won the Asian Flavor and Fragrance Achievement Award, as well as the SupplySide West Editor’s Choice Award.
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Takasago International Corporation
Leadership team

Mr. Satoshi Masumura (Chairman, Pres & GM of Safety Division)

Takayuki Kibayashi (Gen. Mang. of Admin. & Accounting Division)

Mr. Hirokazu Isono (Managing Exec. Officer, Director and GM of HR & International Personnel Office)

Products/ Services
Chemical, Food and Beverage, Manufacturing, Product Design
Number of Employees
1,000 - 20,000
Headquarters
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Established
1920
Net Income
20M - 100M
Revenue
Above - 1B
Traded as
TYO:4914
Social Media