JAPAN CORN STARCH CO.,LTD

We main product/services:

• Sweetener Products
• Dust Dispersion Control Agent For Asbestos
• Cornstarch

Company Profile:

Year Established:	1867
Businss Type:	Manufacturer
Contact:	Naotaka Hashimoto
Telphone:	81-3-55707000
Fax	81
MobilePhone:
Web Site:	www.nihon-cornstarch.com/tabid/141/Default.aspx,
Zip:	107-0052
Country/Region:	Japan
Province/State:	Tokyo
City:	Minato-ku
Address:	1-11-44, Akasaka,

Introduce:

Since our beginning in 1867 producing wheat starch and gluten in Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture, Japan Cornstarch has continued to advance as a dedicated starch manufacturer. In 1955, we succeeded in developing and industrlalizing our own original cornstarch manufacturing technology.

History

1867
Karoku Kurachi (founder) established a business producing wheat starches in Isshiki-cho, Hazu-gun, Aichi Prefecture.

1882
Sadakichi Kurachi (second generation) took over the business.

1916
Tomojiro Kurachi (third generation) took over the business.

1948
Joint-stock company Kurachi Starch Chemical Industries was established.
Capital 2,000,000 yen

1955
Succeeded in commercializing the production of cornstarch using original technologies developed by our company, and began production of cornstarch.

1962
Founded the Japan Cornstarch Corporation.
Capital: 5,500,000 yen. Opened the Osaka Sales Office (now the Osaka Branch).

1969
Established Central Japan Grain Center Co., Ltd. for the unloading and storage of imported materials.
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became president of this company.
Capital: 100,000,000 yen

1974
The cornstarch plant and the Miwa Nosan Kako sweetener plant at the Kinuura food product complex were completed and began operating.

1975
Started production of modified cornstarch.

1981
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became vice chairman of the Nihon Glycation Industry Association.

1985
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the spring Medal with Blue Ribbon in recognition of his leadership in the cornstarch manufacturing industry and his contributions to development of the industry over many years in the key positions he had occupied in related organizations.

1989
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became chairman of the Nihon Starch Sweetener Industry Association.
Acquired capital in Tapioca Development Corporation, Ltd.

1990
Expanded the cornstarch production facilities and modified starch production facilities.

1993
Established Evercorn, Inc. in Michigan, USA.
Began business of biodegradable plastics using starch as the main ingredient.

1994
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi became director of the Root and Tuber Promotion Council.

1995
Japan Cornstarch president Hideo Kurachi was awarded the Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and Silver Rays.
Received the Food Industry Distinguished Service Award from Japan Food Journal.

1997
Received the Award for TPM Excellence, Category 2.

1999
Acquired ISO 9002 certification.

2000
Acquired ISO 14001 certification.

2002
Acquired ISO 9001 certification.<

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