SANYO LIFE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
CORPORATE PROFILE
MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTOR
SANYO LIFE MATERIAL CO., LTD. was established as of October 1, 2020, by assembling three major pillars of the businesses in the field of Life Sciences, by the merger of AZZURRO CORPORATION LTD. (AZRO) and NKS CORPORATION LTD., both of which were wholly owned subsidiaries of SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. (STC), also with the integration of a part of STC’s businesses,
As a member of the Sanyo Trading Group, all employees are committed to realize the motto, “Deliver tangible solutions to social issues to make the world a better place for everyone.”
As a specialized trading company handling a wide range of materials in the field of Life Sciences, we leverage the unique know-how and characteristics accumulated by our three business divisions, from food-related products, fine chemicals to adhesives, and continuously pursue the best solutions for our customers.
We will continue to contribute to the development of society as a specialized trading company that supports people’s lives and provides a wide range of materials which are friendly to the global environment.
KENICHIRO TAKAGI
GENERAL DIRECTOR
MISSION
We foster an open, down-to-earth, and entrepreneurial corporate culture that drives our collective efforts to deliver the best solutions flexibly and timely so that we can help achieve the sustainable development of the global community and fulfill employees’ aspirations for well-being.
BUSINESS
FOOD SCIENCE DIVISION
FOOD SCIENCE DIVISION imports, exports, and sells organic chemicals which are imported from China and Europe to customers in a wide range of fields, from industrial chemicals to processed food products.
In the food additive field, we sell our own brand products, which are processed and manufactured at our partner factories to provide products that comply with Japanese standards, and have received high praise from the market.
We can also propose products other than those we are handling by making full use of the Sanyo Trading Group’s overseas network.
Main Products
- 1,3-Dimethylurea
- ATMP (50%)
- DL-Malic Acid
- HEDP (60%)
- L-Tartaric Acid
- PBTCA (50%)
- Adipic Acid
- Sodium Erythorbate
- Citric Acid(Anhydrous)
- Citric Acid(Monohydrate)
- Trisodium Citrate Dihydrate
- Glycine
- Glucono-delta-Lactone
- Sodium Gluconate
- Gluconic Acid Solution (50%)
- Sodium Heptonate
- Calcium Lactate (Powder・Granule)
- L-Lactic Acid 50%・88%・90%
- Sodium Lactate 50%・60%
- Sodium Acetate (Anhydrous)
- Monosodium L-Glutamate
- NKS Pure (Food additive formulation )
- Activated Carbon
FINE CHEMIALS DIVISION
As a pioneer in the import of chemicals from India, we have business dealings with more than 100 Indian chemical manufacturers and contacts with more than 200 companies, and are involved in the import, export and sale of a wide variety of chemical products, from various intermediates, dyes and pigments, functional coloring materials and basic chemicals.We also handle chemical products from China and Europe.
We also focus on importing pharmaceutical intermediates that meet Japanese strict quality standards. We have established a quality control system based on the latest GMP, and strive to provide safe and stable supplies of products to our customers through meticulous support. We are also MF registered.
In order to meet the ever-diversifying needs of our customers, we also work with multiple CDMO manufacturers, and can coordinate contract manufacturing overseas by selecting the optimal production equipment, chemical technology (reaction technology), and production site.
Furthermore, we are expanding sales of “TRITEX CB-20,” a concrete joint surface treatment agent for the bleed bond method, and also import and sell special aerosol valves from the European company, LINDAL.
Main Products
- Basic chemicals such as Benzyl Alcohol and Oxalic Acid, etc.
- Formic Acid, Formamide, Propionic Acid and derivatives of those
- APIs, API intermediates, and intermediates of agrochemicals, electronic materials, etc.
- Various dyestuffs, pigments, functional colorants and intermediates of those
- Phase-transfer catalysts used for various organic synthesis reactions
- Epoxy Reactive Dilutions and Epoxy Curing Agents
- Denatonium Benzoate and various plastic additives
- O-Benzoyl Benzoic Acid (OBBA) for API intermediate, solder paste additives, etc.
- Concrete joint surface treatment agent TRITEX CB-20 (NETIS registration number KT-110001-VE *posting period ended)
- Aerosol-related products – special aerosol valves
PRODUCT DIVISION
We are hot melt specialists who have specialized in importing hot melt adhesives for over 40 years. We utilize the know-how we have cultivated to provide our customers with the “Best Solution” for environmentally friendly hot melt adhesives.
As the exclusive import agent for the U.S. company, ComStar International Inc., we also import and sell cleaning agents for railroad cars and for building and apartment maintenance. Our cleaning agents comply with various Japanese laws and regulations and are gentle on the natural environment and the human body. Our various products, which are biodegradable and do not damage materials, are used by many companies for railroad car maintenance, as well as the maintenance and management of hotels, tenant buildings, apartments, roads, etc.
Main Products
- Hotmelt-related products – Hotmelt adhesives, Glue Guns, Applicators, Gluedots™, Optional parts from around the world
- Cleaning Agent manufactured by ComStar International Inc.
CORPORATE PROFILE
| COMPANY NAME | SANYO LIFE MATERIAL CO., LTD. |
|---|---|
| ESTABLISHMENT | October 1, 2020 |
| CAPITAL | JPY 20,000,000 |
| STOCKHOLDER | SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. |
| ADDRESS | 8TH FL., CENTER CREST BUILDING, 2-2 KANDA OGAWAMACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 101-0052, JAPAN |
| EXECUTIVES | Kenichiro TakagiGeneral Director Toshihiko KaneharaVice President Mitsuaki AbeExecutive Director Koji TaguchiDirector Jun AokiDirector Yoshitaka OtaAuditor |
HISTORY
AZZURRO CORPORATION LTD.
| 1992 | Mr. Takashi Yokouchi founded AZZURRO CORPORATION LTD., by taking over the domestic fine chemical businesses of Montedison/Enichem Group of Italy with the divisionalization of the group. |
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| 1996 | Increase of capital. |
| October 2017 | Transferred shares to SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. (STC) and became a group company of STC. |
NKS CORPORATION LTD.
| April 2003 | Mr. Tomoyasu Nakamura and Mr. Takayuki Kondo, who used to work for former Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (currently Astellas Pharma Inc.) founded NKS CORPORATION LTD. NKS primarily imports and sells organic acids such as adipic acid, citric acid, and gluconic acid, but also began manufacturing and selling its own brand of food additives, expanding its business. |
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| March 2020 | Transferred shares to SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. (STC) and became a group company of STC. |
SANYO LIFE MATERIAL CO., LTD.
| October 2020 | Established SANYO LIFE MATERIAL CO., LTD., by the merger of AZZURRO CORPORATION LTD. and NKS CORPORATION LTD., with the integration of the businesses of Hotmelt Adhesives and their related equipment, as well as TRITEX-brand materials for construction transferred from SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. |
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| January 2023 | Aerosol-related business was transferred from SANYO TRADING CO., LTD. |
| July 2023 | The office moved to “8TH FL., CENTER CREST BLDG., 2-2 KANDAOGAWA-MACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 101-0052, JAPAN”. |
| September 2024 | The business of cleaning agents (manufactured by ComStar International Inc.) for maintenance of railway cars, buildings and condominiums was transferred from Chem-Inter Corporation, a Sanyo Trading Group company. |
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8TH FL., CENTER CREST BLDG., 2-2 KANDAOGAWA-MACHI, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO 101-0052, JAPAN
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