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Profile
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Delegates :
Joji Otani |
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Incorporated :
June 15 , 1952 |
Paid in Capital :
68 Million yen |
Employees :
90 人 |
Address :
1515, Kita-gomizuka, Kusucho, Yokkaichi City MIE
〒510-0103
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TEL/FAX :
+81-59-397-2612 / +81-59-397-2608 |
URL：
http://www.konanchemical.com/ |
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Mission/Background :
* Corporate philosophy: Contributing to society by creating products that fully satisfy our customers.
* Outline of business: We produce and sell specialty chemicals. Our main products, Para-cresol, Para-Toluene Sulphonic Acid, Para-Ethyl Phenol and 2,4-Xylenol are sold to major companies in Japan and in the world such as major detergent producers, electronic materials producers, pharmaceutical manufacturers. In addition, we have been producing and selling food supplements and throat candies as a new business since approximately 3 years ago. |
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Technology & Business
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* Outline of products: Production and sales of food supplements and throat candies which contain extracts from the marine algae, Monostroma Nitidum, consisting mainly of a polysaccharide called Rhamnan Sulfate.
* Through joint researches with institutes such as Mie University and Toyama University, Rhamnan Sulfate has been confirmed to have functionalities such as reducing cholesterol and lipids; anti-viral bio-activation against viruses such as the influenza virus; bio-activation to raise immunity; antiangiogenesis property; and anti-tumor property. Also, anti-toxicity has been confirmed when a clinical test was carried out at Mie University Hospital.
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Products & Service
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Products & Service Name
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Stage
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Outline
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Milestone
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Rhamnanohygeian
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Launched
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Food supplement in powder form containing Rhamnan Sulfate.
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To promote the public recognition of Rhamnan Sulfate.
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Aosa Throat Candies
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Launched
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Throat candies containing Rhamnan Sulfate.
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To promote the public recognition of Rhamnan Sulfate and also to increase the sales volume.
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Highlights
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* We are currently planning other products utilizing Rhamnan Sulfate or Monostroma extracts.
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Alliance strategy
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* We desire an alliance with a company with which we could jointly research on further unconfirmed functionalities of Rhamnan Sulfate and Monostroma extract. Also, we desire an alliance with a company that has marketing/sales network in Japan and internationally, which we are lacking, in order to market Rhamnan Sulfate and its applied products.
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