Karthik Subramanian

Takasago International Corporation

Takasago is a leading company in the flavor and fragrance industry. Takasago International Corporation was established in Japan in 1920. For nearly 100 years, Takasago has developed flavors and fragrances for some of the world's most successful manufactures of foods, beverages, fine fragrances, home and personal care products. We are a global leading company especially in the Asian region. For over 35 years, we also have been a leading company as the first industrial producer of l -Menthol using our core technology, asymmetric synthesis. The technology enables us to produce unique, novel, and nature-identical aroma ingredients and in addition, to manufacture pharmaceutical intermediates, functional materials, and other fine chemicals. Nowadays Takasago Group maintains offices, production sites, and R&D centers in 27 countries and regions. Through our network of global research, production, creativity and marketing, we develop products tailored to the needs of individual markets. By utilizing our technologies and our global network, we will continue developing high-quality and innovative products that contribute to cultural and social progress.