Ajinomoto to Expand in Thailand

TOKYOAjinomoto Co. announced plans to invest 5.39 billion baht (approximately 14.7 billion yen) to build a new umami seasonings factory in Ayutthaya Province, Thailand.
Ajinomoto has already decided to increase production capacity for nucleotide seasonings in Thailand, and with the addition of the new umami seasonings factory, the Company will invest a total of 24.0 billion yen to expand production capacity. Both facilities are scheduled for completion in 2013. These capacity expansions will enable Ajinomoto to meet increasing demand in Asia and other parts of the world, as well as to deepen its presence in growing seasonings markets overseas and expand into new regions and business areas to further strengthen its overseas food products business.