Company Information ｜ Ogawa & Co., Ltd.

About us

Message from the President

Contribution to sustainable flavor & fragrance business and regional revitalization

Since its founding in 1893, Ogawa & Co., Ltd. has continued its business by contributing to the public through flavors and fragrances.

The company started out as an importer and seller of aroma ingredients, and gradually changed its business to the manufacture of synthetic aroma ingredients, while engaging in cultivation testing of aromatic plants in various places around the world at the same time. Since then, the company has evolved into a comprehensive flavor and fragrance manufacturer that develops, manufactures, and sells compounded flavors and fragrances that utilize plants, and contributed to the development of the food/cosmetic markets. Through its long history spanning 130 years, the environment that surrounds the company has changed dramatically. We have made various changes to adapt to the environment, but our commitment to scents has been consistent and unchanging.

We would like to express our gratitude to the municipalities, producers, and customers who have supported us in producing and selling products that utilize the attractive agricultural, forestry and fishery products of Japan.
We are very happy to have realized our long-cherished wish to enter the agriculture business, including our lemon farm in Saiki City, Oita Prefecture, which is one of the largest in Japan. When I actually visited the lemon farm in Saiki City, I was deeply moved by the magnificent scenery as well as the staff's smiling faces and the kind support from local residents. To respond to their expectations, we will strive to work on our projects with a long-term perspective.

Through our sustainable flavor and fragrance business boosted by our entry into the agriculture business, and as a comprehensive essential oils, extracts, flavors and fragrances manufacturer that plays a part in regional revitalization, we will transform agricultural, forestry and fishery products unique to Japan into scent, and offer them to people in and outside Japan.

Yutaka Ogawa, President & CEO

History

1893 年: Founded as Ogawa Shoten, an importer and seller of aroma ingredients, in Doshomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Osaka Office

1924 年: Started manufacturing synthetic aroma ingredients such as linalool. Increased the range of synthetic aroma ingredients.

1927 年: Published The Ogawa Times, an academic journal aimed at nurturing knowledge and recognition of flavors & fragrances (discontinued in 1944).

1936 年: Opened a farm for cultivating citronella etc. and a factory for manufacturing essential oils and extracts in Taiwan.

1938 年: Opened a demonstration farm for cultivation testing of patchouli etc. in Taiwan.
Engaged in cultivation testing of plants for aroma ingredients in various places around the world.

1941 年: Opened a farm for cultivating perilla etc. and a factory for manufacturing essential oils and extracts in Hokkaido.
Started cultivating plants for aroma ingredients and manufacturing essential oils and extracts unique to Japan.

1954 年: Established SANIKU SUNDIA Co., Ltd. (Currently SUNDIA Co., Ltd.).
SUNDIA Co., Ltd.

1958 年: Started manufacturing Encapsulated Flavor Powder (COATON™).
COATON is a trademark of Ogawa & Co., Ltd. in Japan.

1983 年: Opened Okayama Factory.
Okayama Factory

1986 年: Yoshiharu Ogawa (President at that time) received Japan’s Medal with Blue Ribbon.
Contributed to the development and nurturing of the flavor and fragrance industry in Japan, and also strived to develop local industries by manufacturing aroma ingredients.

1993 年: 100th anniversary of the company's foundation.

1995 年: Established PT Ogawa Indonesia.
PT Ogawa Indonesia

1999 年: Established Maihama Research Center.
Maihama Research Center

2002 年: Established Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

2004 年: Opened Tsukuba Plant.
Tsukuba Plan

2013 年: Established Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Singapore) Pte.Ltd

2013 年: Established Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

2017 年: Established Material Research & Development Center (within Tsukuba Plant).
Material Research & Development Center (within Tsukuba Plant).

2018 年: Established Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

2018 年: Established Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances Oita-Saiki Farm Co., Ltd.
Oita-Saiki Farm Co., Ltd

2018 年: Signed an agriculture entry agreement with Saiki City, Oita Prefecture.

2018 年: As part of the 125th anniversary celebrations, published Ogawa Times as the successor to The Ogawa Perfumery Times.

2019 年: Signed "Partnership Agreement concerning Aromas" with Oita Prefecture.
Oita Prefecture / Partnership

2019 年: Signed an agreement with NPO Izu Oshima Tourism Revitalization Project.
NPO Izu Oshima Tourism Revitalization Project / Partnership

2019 年: Opened Korea Branch.
Korea Branch

2019 年: Opened Vietnam Representative Office.
Vietnam Representative Office

2020 年: Started supporting Japan Nature and Culture Foundation.
Partnership with Producers and Local Communities

2020 年: Started sponsoring Briobecca Urayasu (a soccer team based in Urayasu City).

2020 年: Opened Philippines Representative Office.
Philippines Representative Office

2021 年: Signed a business partnership agreement with Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, Tsuyama City Forest Association, and Okayama Prefecture Forest Owners' Cooperative Associations.
Partnership with Producers and Local Communities

2021 年: Signed a business partnership agreement with Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture and Ishikawa Prefecture Fisheries Co-operative Associations Wajima branch.
Partnership with Producers and Local Communities

2021 年: Signed a business partnership agreement with Misato Town, Akita Prefecture.
Partnership with Producers and Local Communities

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Our Business

Flavor Business

Development, production, and sales of flavors and food ingredients

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Fragrance Business

Development, production, and sales of fragrances and cosmetic ingredients

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Aroma Ingredients Business

Development, production, and sales of aroma ingredients

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Partnership

We believe that "conveying the attractiveness of Japanese agricultural, forestry and fishery products both domestically and overseas through scents" is the best way to contribute to the producers of our ingredients and the local communities.

Working in close partnership with municipalities, cooperatives, and companies, we will promote the development, manufacturing, and sales of flavor and fragrance products such as essential oils and extracts that utilize attractive agricultural, forestry and fishery products from many parts of Japan.

Business development

Domestic Business

Domestic Network

Overseas Business

Overseas Network

Voice

Introducing the voices of employees working in the Ogawa & Co., Ltd. group.

Acquisition Certification

ISO9001 International Standard for Quality

Ogawa & Co., Ltd.
PT Ogawa Indonesia
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
　-Head Office
　-Guangzhou Branch
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.

FSSC22000 International Standard for Food Safety Management System

Ogawa & Co., Ltd.：
　- Okayama Factory: “Manufacture of Flavor, Extract (Tea, Herbs, Coffee, Seafood, Fruits), Seasoning liquid/powder, Juice, Vitamin“
　- Tsukuba Plant: ”Manufacture of Flavor, Extract (Tea, Herbs, Coffee, Seafood, Fruits)“

PT Ogawa Indonesia：
　Production of flavour and extracts in liquid and powder form.
　(blending, extraction, separation, emulsifying, sterilization, spray drying, filtering)

Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Only Head Office)：
　Production of liquid flavour and emulsion flavour used as food additives.
　(liquid flavour: filtering, emulsion flavour: sterilization and filtering)

ISO14001 International Standard for Environmental Management System

Ogawa & Co., Ltd.
　-Okayama Factory
　-Tsukuba Plant
　-Material Research & Development Center
PT Ogawa Indonesia
Ogawa Flavors & Fragrances (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (Only Head Office)

HALAL PRODUCT ASSURANCE SYSTEM Certified by LPH LPPOM, the Halal Inspection Agency in Indonesia

PT Ogawa Indonesia

Environmental Initiatives

Environmental Philosophy

We value nature and the aroma and taste it provides us and are committed to contributing to the enrichment of society by using our superior technology and responding flexibly to environmental change.
We pledge to conduct global environmental conservation activities to protect valuable natural resources such as air, water, and the soil.

Environmental Policies

We will strive to provide environmentally friendly products and reduce environmental loads by promoting efficient production and improving production technology to promote the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) of raw materials including water resources, conserve energy, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and wastes.
We will monitor and comply strictly with relevant environmental laws, regulations, and other requirements.
We will enforce chemical substance management to reduce emissions into the air and water and prevent global environmental pollution.
We will continually improve the environmental management system through the promotion of environmental improvement activities.
We will undertake to raise employee awareness of global environmental conservation and climate change issues.
We will aim to contribute to the improvement of “made-in-Japan brand” farm, forest, and marine products as well as to the invigoration of agriculture and regional renewal through research and development.

Revised on August 28, 2024