Outline
| Company name | Kobe Chemical Co.,Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Date of establishment | 1981 |
| Capital stock | 30,000,000 yen |
| Representative | President and CEO Masaru Murakawa |
| Number of Employees | 50 (as of April 1, 2021) |
| Location | Head Office & Factory 4-4-15 Shinzaike Minamimachi Nada-ku Kobe, Zip 657-0864 JAPAN. TEL +81-78-882-5050 / FAX +81-78-882-5100 Tokyo Branch 1-8-8 Kajicho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Zip 101-0044 JAPAN. Kanda Kajicho Building 3F TEL +81-03-5297-1750 / FAX +81-03-5297-1751 |
| Business | ・Production and sales of food additives ・Food additive imports and processing and sales |
| Banks | ・Mizuho Bank (Nada Branch) ・Amagasaki Shinkin Bank (Rokko Branch) ・Awa Bank (Kobe Branch) ・Mitsui Sumitomo Banking Corporation (Mikage Branch) |
| Sales contact | Food processing manufacturers and food trading companies |
| Member organization | ・Japan Food Additives Association ・Hyogo Association of Small and medium-sized businesses Entrepreneurs |
History
- 1978
- Kimio Murakawa, the first president, founds “Murakawa Shokai” and begins wholesaling food products.
1980’s
- 1981
- Established Kobe Chemical Co.,Ltd.
- 1987
- Head office and main plant relocated to 5-8-11 Shinzaike Minami-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe
1990’s
- 1993
- Tokyo Sales Office opened
- 1998
- Kimio Murakawa becomes Chairman of the Board and Masaru Murakawa becomes President.
2000’s
- 2002
- Head office and main plant moved to 4-4-15 Shinzaike Minami-cho, Nada-ku, Kobe City
- 2003
- Obtained GMP certification for food additives
- 2008
- Started import, processing and sales of sweeteners
- 2009
- Received the Excellence Award in the ” -10% Campaign Summer Energy Saving Contest” by Hyogo Prefecture Association of Small and medium-sized businesses Entrepreneurs.
2010’s
- 2010
- Tokyo Sales Office relocated to 3-3-4 Kanda Kajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
- 2014
- Tokyo Sales Office upgraded to Tokyo Branch and Sapporo Sales Office opened
Awarded “Company with Growth Potential” by Hyogo Industrial Revitalization Center
- 2015
- The second factory is newly established at 4-3-10 Shinzaike Minami-cho, Nada-ku, Tokyo.
2020’s
- 2021
- Certified as a “Hyogo Work-Life Balance Promotion Company” by Hyogo Work and Life Center
Certified as a “Business Continuity Enhancement Plan” by the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency
- 2022
- Awarded as a “Hyogo Work-Life Harmony Promotion Company” by the Hyogo Work-Life Center.
Solar power generation equipment installed at main plant.
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