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About Us
Ajinomoto Co., Inc. is the Tokyo-based food, beverage, and amino acid powerhouse that is one of East Asia’s best-known and most respected brands, with annual sales of US$10 billion worldwide. Manufacturing and marketing a diverse range of products around the globe, Ajinomoto is a leading producer of amino-acid based specialty chemicals - humectants, surfactants, emollients, and functional powders for the cosmetics and toiletries industries. Ajinomoto’s high tech laboratories employ more than 800 scientists, technicians, medical doctors, and pharmacists.
With a corporate heritage dating back nearly 100 years, Ajinomoto Co. pioneered a new era in personal care ingredients with the launch of AMISOFT®, the world’s first mild amino acid-based surfactant in 1972. Weakly acidic, safe for human use, and highly biodegradable, AMISOFT® enhanced facial cleansers, shampoos, and bar soaps. Ajinomoto continues to apply innovative techniques to expand its lineup of personal care ingredients incorporating amino acids to support development of future generations of value-added personal care products. |
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| Founded: 1908 |
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| Major Markets |
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• Personal Care
• Toiletries and Cosmetics
• Oral Care
• Pharmaceuticals |
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| Global Capabilities |
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• North America |
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Ajinomoto U.S.A., Inc. |
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• South America |
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Ajinomoto do Brasil Industria e Comércio de alimento Ltda. |
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• Europe, Africa & Middle East |
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S.A. Ajinomoto OmniChem N.V. |
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• Russia |
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OOO“Ajinomoto” |
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• Japan |
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Ajinomoto Co., Inc.
Ajinomoto Healthy Supply Co., Inc. |
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• Asia Pacific |
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Taiso Commerce Inc.
Ajinomoto (Singapore) Pte. Lt
Ajitrade (Thailand) Co., Ltd. P.T.
Ajinomoto Indonesia
Ajinomoto Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
Ajinomoto (Malaysia)
Ajinomoto Philippines Corporation |
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