Takasago To Expand Manufacturing, R&D

Takasago International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., the regional subsidiary of publicly listed Takasago International Corp, is making a $40.4 million investment in a new Singapore facility as part of its regional expansion strategy.

This investment will result in a 35% increase in research and technology headcount in its core flavors and fragrance business while almost tripling the company’s manufacturing and R&D space.

The goal is to promote the Singapore operation into a key creation, application, sensory, R&D and manufacturing location for the region.

The parent company and other affiliates, which have developed flavors and fragrances for some of the world’s most successful food, beverage, fine fragrance, household and personal care products, aim to work closer with its growing list of industrial customers to deliver products that are highly customized to this region.

The facility, which will start operations in the first half of 2013, will scale up the value chain by developing new flavor and fragrance products as well as applications for the Asian giant’s emerging markets.

The new location, with a total floor area of 22,000 square meters, is double the space compared to the current combined sites at Pandan Loop and Penjuru Close. The floor space for the new R&D facility will increase by three times to house the new hires as well as cover the expanded responsibilities being undertaken in Singapore.