Takasago Dedicates Renovated Sensory Facilities As Part of Major Rockleigh Expansion

ROCKLEIGH, NJBrian Buck, vice president and general manager, Takasago International Corp. (USA) Flavor Division, announced that Takasago Flavors has completed the renovation of their newly designed Sensory facilities, celebrating its opening at ceremonies attended by Hiroki Take, President and Chief Operating Officer, Takasago International Corp.; Haruo Nakanishi, Senor Vice President and General Manager of the Flavor Division, Takasago International Corp.; and Dr. Sean Traynor, President of Takasago International Corp. (USA).

Take addressed the group by saying: As you can see, the investment in this facility demonstrates Takasagos commitment toward consumer-guided creativity, and toward the goal of having the most innovative food and beverage products to present to our customers. These modern facilities will allow Takasago to be a preeminent flavor company in the North American market.

Buck, who presided over the ceremonies, explained that the new Sensory Center facilities are conducive to a greater collaboration between professionals and consumers who participate in focus groups and testing. Buck said: We have doubled the testing booths for use in both in-house and consumer testing, going from six to twelve booths. Our new Sensory facilities feature a separate entrance so that participants can be easily brought into the appropriate area.

He added: The newly designed sensory area is vital, representing an innovative way for us to draw on consumer creativity. Its designed to guide internal and external panelists in exploring and resolving the best flavors for specific applications. We are enthusiastic that our continued growth in improved facilities as well as the addition of top-notch professionals are demonstrating how Takasago is in a unique position to give our customers exemplary flavor products that are supported by the expertise of a committed flavor team.

For more information, contact Maria Carluzzo, marketing associate, Takasago International Corp. (USA) at 201/767-9001, or Maria Garvey, Delfino Marketing, at 914/747-1400 or via e-mail at [email protected].

About Takasago International
Takasago International (USA) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Takasago International Corporation, which was established in Japan in 1920. With worldwide sales of more than $1 billion, Takasago is recognized as one of the worlds leading flavor and fragrance companies. The global Takasago organization maintains offices, production sites and research and development centers in 25 countries.
For more than 80 years, Takasago has developed flavors, fragrances, fine chemicals and aroma chemicals for some of the worlds most successful food, beverage, fine fragrance, household, personal care and industrial brands. Today, Takasago is distinguished in the flavor industry as the owner of more than a thousand patents, and is considered a leader in specific technologies for high impact flavors, including the Sensates TM and Vivid Flavors TM product lines.
In 2001, Takasago Director, Professor Ryoji Noyori of Nagoya University, was awarded a Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on chirally catalyzed hydrogenation reactions. Takasago is honored to have the technical support of Professor Ryoji Noyori as the company strives toward breakthroughs in flavor, fragrance and aroma chemical development.