History
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CEO’s Message
Yasunori Kamei
CEO
CEO’s
Message
Since Kenko’s founding in 1965, the company has grown into a truly indispensable trading corporation that not only exports industrial chemicals but also markets materials and products of nutraceuticals, food and feed additives, pharmaceutical intermediates, and multiple industrial applications.
In 1994, we created Soft Gel Technologies, Inc., a Los Angeles based soft capsule maker of health foods, and have since built a solid reputation of distinction as a manufacturer in the US market. Our commercial network extends to Germany, China, and India where subsidiaries and branch offices are located to correspond to various needs of customers and suppliers around the world.
As an Asia-oriented trading company (as a manufacturer in the United States), we will continue to proactively work with customers, accurately understand their needs, and promptly present value propositions and offer unparalleled products and services that benefit mutual business and help fulfill our corporate social responsibilities.
We look forward to your continuous support and encouragement.
CEO
Yasunori Kamei
TIMELINE
December 1965
Founded by President Satomi Tsuchibe with Capital JPY5,400,000
July 1992
Opened Osaka Branch Office in Japan
May 1994
Created Optio Health Products Inc. in Los Angeles (Capital $50,000)
September 1994
Created Soft Gel Technologies Inc. (Capital $500,000)
January 1997
Opened Mumbai Branch Office in India
April 2000
Created Optipure Japan Ltd. (Capital JPY3,000,000)
May 2001
Opened Moscow Branch Office in Russia
March 2003
Opened Shanghai Branch Office in China
April 2003
Formed Kenko Holding Company Inc. in Los Angeles, US (Capital $6,970,000)
June 2004
Formed Kenko-Bally Enterprises (Shenzhen) Ltd. in China (Capital$300,000)
2004年7月
Formed Kenko-Bally Hong Kong Ltd. in China (Capital HKD770,000)
July 2005
Formed Beckmann-Kenko GmbH in Germany (Capital EUR50,000)
September 2006
Formed Kenko (Qingdao) Co., Ltd. in China (Capital $300,000)
November 2006
Formed Kenko International Inc. in Los Angeles. Kenko International Inc. acquired Kenko USA Inc. (Capital $1,150,000)
May 2007
Raised shareholding ratio of Beckmann-Kenko GmbH from 50% to 60% and incorporated the joint venture (Capital EUR 50,000)
November 2012
Opened Fukuoka Branch Office in Japan
June 2013
Formed Qingdao Kenko Co., Ltd. in China (Capital $200,000)
January 2014
Elected Hisazo Matsuo to be President
June 2015
Elected Tatsuya Imou to be President
December 2015
Marked 50th anniversary
January 2021
Elected Yasunori Kamei to be President