History of the company

1919

The founder, the late Kameichiro Matsutani established the starch business in Osaka.

1934

Moved the factory to the present location in Itami City, Hyogo.

1945

Opened sales offices in Tokyo and Osaka.

1953

Installed the country's first ion exchange equipment for deionizing/ refining of glucose.

1955

The president Eijiro Matsutani was elected Managing Director of the Japan Modified Starch Association, a position he still fills today.
Started sales of starch syrup solid "MPD" for Japanese sake breweries.

1958

Increased the capital to JPY100,000,000 for the expansion of saccharification facility.

1959

Started production of crystalline dextrose.

1964

Installed a production facility and started the sales of the enzyme preparation “Matsurase” for saccharification, pharmaceutical and Japanese sake brewing.

1966

Started production of maltodextrin for infant formula.

1967

The president Eijiro Matsutani was elected chairman of the corporate body, the Japan Glucose Industry Association.

1972

Established an exclusive contract with the cooperative Avebe U.A. of Netherlands on import and sales of modified starch products in Japan.

1974

Expanded the spray drying facility at the saccharification plant and improved and expanded the modified starch facilities.Also installed an activated sludge plant for pollution prevention.

1980

Established a fluid bed granulation factory, and started the production of agglomerated maltodextrin.

1985

Started the sales of porous maltodextrin “Pineflow”.

1986

The president Eijiro Matsutani was decorated with the Purple Ribbon Medal.

1987

Established a joint venture company SMS in Thailand and started to manufacture and export modified starch products.
Opened a branch office in Fukuoka.

1988

Opened branch offices in Hiroshima and Niigata.

1989

Started worldwide marketing of newly developed dietary fiber, "Fibersol 2."

1990

"Fibersol 2" was approved as a GRAS ingredient by US FDA.

1991

Expanded production capacity of modified starch, and completed factory automation.

1992

"Fibersol 2" was approved as a Japanese Tokuho (FOSHU, Foods for Specified Health Use) health ingredient.

1993

Started marketing of newly developed oligosaccharide "PINE LACT".

1995

Expanded the production capacity of saccharification plant.

2000

Started marketing of newly developed non-sugar/ low-calorie sweetener "Fibersol-2H".

2001

Opened Research and DevelopmentCenter

2003

Started the sales of edible starch film.

2004

Built a new agglomeration plant.

2006

Appointed Eijiro Matsutani as Chairman and Haruyo Kikkawa as President.
Established a joint venture with Archer Daniels Midland Co. of USA.

2008

Obtained ISO9001:2008 certification.