Company History

1919
Mr. Kameichirou Matsutani, the founder established starch business at Yariyamachi, Osaka.
1934
Moved plants to current location at Itami-city, Hyogo.
1945
Opened sales offices in Tokyo and Osaka.
1953
Built ion-exchange purification system for starch syrup, first time ever in Japan.
1955
Launched a product called "MPD", which is a starch syrup solid for sake brewing.
Mr. Eijiro Matsutani who was the president at Matsutani elected as a chair of Japan Modified Starch Industy Cooperative.
1958
Increased the Capital to 100 million yen, and increased plant capacity of Dextrin Division.
1959
Launched crystalline dextrose.
1964
Built enzyme manufacturing plant.
Launched enzyme for saccharification, medicine, and enzyme called "Matsurase" for sake.
1966
Developed and launched maltodextrin for powdered milk.
1972
Agreed to establish exclusive distribution rights in Japan from AVEBE Company of Holland.
1974
Increased spray dry process capacity. Modified and expanded Modified Starch Division.
Built waste water treatment plant "activated sludge type" for public pollution prevention.
1975
Opened Nagoya branch office.
1980
Built aggromeration plant.
1982
Modernized Saccharification Plants and installed energy-efficient evaporation system.
1983
Built additional spray dry / packing plant with new silo and automated packaging system.
1985
Launched a porous dextrin product called "PINE FLOW"
1987
Established a joint venture company called "SMS" in Thailand, and started to manufacture and import modified starch products.Opened Fukuoka Branch Office.
1988
Opened new Head Quarter building. Opened Hiroshima and Niigata branch offices.
Developed and Launched soluble dietary fiber called "PINE FIBRE"
1990
"Fibersol-2" confirmed as GRAS by US Food and Drug Administration(FDA).
1991
Increased production capacity and installed energy-efficient and automated packaging system for Modified Starches.
1992
"PINE FIBRE-C" certified as the ingredient for Food for Specified Health Use (FOSHU).
1995
Increased production capacity of the Saccharification Division.
1998
Built gas turbine and cogeneration facility.
2000
Launched "Fibersol-2H" for sugar-free application.
2001
Built new R&D Center.
2003
Started contract manufacturing of soluble film.
2004
Built new agglomeration plant.
2006
Eijiro Matsutani appointed as Chairman and Haruyo "Matsutani" Kikkawa as President. Established a joint venture company with Archar Daniels Midland Company of U.S.A.
2011
Opened Takamatsu branch office.
2012
Established a company called "Sanuki Matsutani".
2013
Built Bannosu plant.