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Ajinomoto Co., Inc. |
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PROFILE |
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"Essence of flavor" is the literal translation of "ajinomoto," which is also a generic term for monosodium glutamate (MSG) and the name of Japan's largest producer of seasonings. Founded in 1888 to harvest iodine from seaweed, Ajinomoto is a top producer of amino and nucleic acids used in sweeteners, nutritional supplements, and animal feeds. It also makes foodstuffs (edible oils, frozen foods, and Knorr soups in Japan) and beverages. Ajinomoto created the production technology for NutraSweet. Ajinomoto also markets NutraSweet in Europe. The company operates in more than 20 countries and has more than 100 manufacturing plants worldwide, but customers in Japan account for about 80% of sales.
COMPETITION |
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The Nisshin Oil Mills, Ltd. (dossier)
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FINANCIAL OVERVIEW |
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Fiscal Year-End: March
2000 Sales (mil.): 7,861.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: 15.0%
Employees: 22,373
Revenue per employee: $351,374.42
KEY PEOPLE |
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Kunio Egashira
CEO
Hisaya Ushioda
CFO
CONTACT INFO |
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15-1, Kyobashi 1-chome, Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-8315, Japan
Phone: 81-3-5250-8111
Fax: 81-3-5250-8293
Online: Web Site
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