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Company name: |
Kirin Food-Tech Company, Limited |
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Head office: |
19-20, Tsukiji 6-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo |
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Operations commencing on: |
April 1, 2007 |
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Capital: |
5 billion yen |
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President: |
Yoshihiko Kitamura |
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Shareholder: |
Kirin Brewery Company, Limited (100%) *as of April 1, 2007 |
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Business: |
Manufacturing and distributing seasoning, food additives, and food ingredients for food processing, commercial and household use |
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Main products: |
Ribotide, Komi, Ino-Ichiban, etc. |
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Forecast sales: |
26.5 billion yen *for the year ending on December 31, 2006 |
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Number of employees: |
about 280 |
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Plant: |
Takasago Plant (Takasago, Hyogo Prefecture)
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Plans to transfer to Kaneka Corporation at the end of 2008 |
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Currently building a new plant in Lampung, Indonesia (operations slated to commence in 2007) |
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