About TAMA Biochemichal Co. Ltd./

The company started activity in 1953, in name of TAMA Biochemical Institute to research and develop the extraction technology of chlorophyll. It was right after the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA that spurred the field of biochemistry. This chlorophyll, a key media of photosynthesis as an important biological metabolism, became the company’s initial successful product as raw material for drugs and coloring agent in foods.

Since then, the company has been focusing the extraction technology of physiologically active ingredients from plants over 60 years.

About TAMA Biochemichal Co. Ltd./

The company started activity in 1953, in name of TAMA Biochemical Institute to research and develop the extraction technology of chlorophyll. It was right after the discovery of the double-helix structure of DNA that spurred the field of biochemistry. This chlorophyll, a key media of photosynthesis as an important biological metabolism, became the company’s initial successful product as raw material for drugs and coloring agent in foods.

Since then, the company has been focusing the extraction technology of physiologically active ingredients from plants over 60 years.

History/

  • 1953

    The original company was founded in Fuchu,Tokyo.
  • 1962

    The head office relocated to Shinjuku, Tokyo.
  • 1965

    The commercial extraction and refining of Natural Vitamin E commenced.
  • 1973

    Mass production of Natural Vitamin E started at Kofu, Yamanashi.
  • 1979

    Trade name changed to TAMA BIOCHEMICAL CO., LTD.
  • 1993

    A new plant was completed at Nirasaki, Yamanashi.
  • 2005

    Tocopherol calcium succinate plant completed, and its production started.

About Sojitz Corporation of America/

Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) is the 100% owned U.S. subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation, an integrated global trading company with $17 billion in revenue. Headquartered in Tokyo, Sojitz has 81 offices and over 400 group companies and 18,000 employees worldwide.

SCA was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, Inc., two of the most experienced international trading companies in the United States. For over 100 years (see full history), SCA has done business with trust, reliability, and results, characteristics that are synonymous with the Sojitz name.

About Sojitz Corporation of America/

Sojitz Corporation of America (SCA) is the 100% owned U.S. subsidiary of Sojitz Corporation, an integrated global trading company with $17 billion in revenue. Headquartered in Tokyo, Sojitz has 81 offices and over 400 group companies and 18,000 employees worldwide.

SCA was founded on April 1, 2004 through the merger of Nissho Iwai American Corporation and Nichimen America, Inc., two of the most experienced international trading companies in the United States. For over 100 years (see full history), SCA has done business with trust, reliability, and results, characteristics that are synonymous with the Sojitz name.

Global Network/

The Sojitz Group is a general trading company with a worldwide network comprising approximately 400 group companies and operations in 50 countries.

The Sojitz Group/

19,187 employees (combined)

  • Offices
  • Japan6
  • Outside Japan8
  • Group Companies42

20% of industrial salt imports to Japan

1M tons of methanol traded annually

#1 share in production and sale of chemical fertilizer in Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam

The Americas/

210 employees

  • Canada1
  • Vancouver
  • United States12
  • New York, Washington D.C., Houston, Portland, Seattle, San Jose
  • Mexico1
  • Mexico City2
  • Peru5
  • Lima
  • Brazil4
  • Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo

The Sojitz Group/

19,187 employees (combined)

  • Offices
  • Japan6
  • Outside Japan8
  • Group Companies42

20% of industrial salt imports to Japan

1M tons of methanol traded annually

#1 share in production and sale of chemical fertilizer in Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam

The Americas/

210 employees

  • Canada1
  • Vancouver, Toronto
  • United States12
  • New York, Washington D.C., Houston, Portland, Seattle, Mesa, San Jose
  • Mexico1
  • Mexico City2
  • Peru5
  • Lima
  • Brazil4
  • Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo
  • Argentina7
  • Buenos Aires

Overview of Operations/

Sojitz’s 7 business divisions engage in a wide variety of businesses worldwide.

Automotive/
  • Assembly and wholesale
  • Retail sales
  • Auto-financing
  • Automobile-related services
Aerospace & Transportation/
  • Aerospace Industry
  • Airport & Transportation infrastructure
  • Marine Vessels
  • Railcar MRO & Leasing
Infrastructure & Healthcare/
  • Infrastructure & Environment
  • Power Projects
  • Oil & Gas, LNG, Nuclear Power
  • Medical Infrastructure
  • Industrial park dev./management
Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling/
  • Coal
  • Ferrous Metals
  • Base Metals
  • Recycling
Chemicals/
  • Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD)
  • Methanol
  • Marine Chemicals (Industrial Salt)
  • Rare Earths
  • Plastic Resins
Retail & Consumer Services/
  • Food & consumer goods distribution
  • Shopping center management
  • Textiles
  • Real estate
Consumer Industry & Agriculture/
  • Agribusiness
  • Foodstuffs and Marine Products
  • Feed
  • Forest Products

Our Company Relationship/

SCA (Sojitz Corporation of America) is an exclusive sales agent of TAMA Biochemical Co., LTD ’s Natural Vitamin E for the US market since 2001.

TAMA produces Natural Vitamin E in Japan and SCA is responsible for importing processes, warehouse management and customer services.

TAMA and SCA have a joint display at SupplySide West every year.

Corporate Locations/

UNITED STATES/

Houston, TX/

Sojitz Corporation of America
Vitamin E Sales Team

842 West Sam Houston Pkwy N.,
Suite 500
Houston, TX 77024

TEL 1-713-961-5435
FAX 1-713-966-5770

New York, NY/

Sojitz Corporation of America
Headquarters

1120 Avenue of the Americas,
7FL
New York, NY 10036

JAPAN/

Tokyo/

TAMA Head office

3-3 Nishishinjuku
1-Chome Shinjuku-Ku,
Tokyo 160-0023

TEL +81-3-5321-6051

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Sojitz Head office

2 Chome-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho,
Chiyoda City,
Tokyo 100-8691

TEL +81 3-6871-5000

Kanagawa/

Isehara Plant

450 Gohdo, Isehara-City,
Kanagawa 259-1138–

Yamanashi/

Kofu Plant

810 Itchohata, Chuo-City,
Yamanashi 409-3813–

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Nirasaki Plant

673 Tatsuokamachi-shimojominamiwari,
Nirasaki-City,Yamanashi 407-0033

Contact Us Today/

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2024 SSW Nutrition Expo

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