Takasago International Corporation Board of Directors has approved the investment to expand facilities for producing l-Menthol and Menthol derivatives as well as other Aroma Chemicals at the Iwata Factory in Shizuoka prefecture, Japan.

The expansion of the facility will increase the production volume of l-Menthol and its derivatives to a total of 3,000 tons per year.

In addition, Takasago is strengthening its Sensoral Center at Takasago International Corp. (U.S.A.) in New Jersey, which is the research organization for developing and studying applications of Takasago's sensate chemicals for flavors and fragrances.

This expansion in manufacturing and the application of these sensory active materials will strengthen Takasago's position as a global leader in this area.

Takasago believes that these investments will enable the company to contribute to the supply of high quality specialty products to their customers worldwide.