Rakuto Kasei is a Japanese multinational chemicals company, with their headquarters in
Otsu City,
Japan
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and offices in
Yokneam,
Israel. They produce
chemical products, including animal
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,
dishwashing detergent,
fertilizer, and
color deepening agents for
blue jeans.
Offices
Rakuto's Japanese operations are based in Otsu City, in the
Konan region, south of
Lake Biwa. The company employs approximately 50 people, and performs
biotechnology research in addition to manufacturing, for which it holds patents in the
EU. Rakuto Kasei is a supporting member of the Japanese Society for Biotechnology.
Rakuto Kasei (Israel) Ltd. was established in 1990 as a joint venture with the Japanese company. Their Israeli operation is run by its president, Dr. Roni Bornstein, and involves
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,
nutraceutical
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s, pharmaceuticals,
optical brighteners, whiteners, textile auxiliaries, wine technology, and
food distribution
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. In 2006, the company entered into an investment partnership with Israeli manufacturing company Biodalia Technologies to market
biopesticides and
bioinsecticides to develop products for the food and beverage industry.
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Rakuto Kasei Israel has developed food division which is primarily importing and distributing Asian premium including Kikkoman Soy sauce, JFC products, Sapporo Beer and more. Dr. Roni Bornstein has served as the Chairman of the Israel Japan chamber of commerce and Friendship Society between the years 1998-2004 and was reelected to the same post in September 2009.
External links
Company Website (Japan) (Japanese)
Company Website (Japan) (English)
Company website (Israel)
References
Companies based in Shiga Prefecture
Chemical companies established in 1952
Biotechnology companies of Japan
Privately held companies of Japan
Chemical companies of Japan
Japanese brands
Japanese companies established in 1952
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