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- Yuki Gosei Kogyo Co., Ltd. manufactures and markets fine organic chemicals, including amino acids, pharmaceuticals, food additives, and industrial chemicals; key products comprise glycine and glycine compounds, beta-alanine, nicotinic acid amide, isoniazid, protamine sulfate, DNA and nucleosides, 2-vinylpyridine, 3-cyanopyridine, 8-hydroxyquinoline, organosilicon compounds for semiconductors and ship paints, pyridine derivatives for tire cord adhesives, amino acid derivatives as chelating agents, agricultural chemical intermediates, and cosmetic ingredients; the company also provides contract manufacturing of pharmaceuticals and chemicals through subsidiaries. Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, with facilities including the Joban Factory, Tokyo Research Laboratory, and a Düsseldorf Office, Yuki Gosei Kogyo operates primarily in Japan and internationally, serving pharmaceutical, food, industrial, agricultural, and semiconductor sectors. Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market (4531.T), the company maintains an affiliated entity, Yuki Techno Service Co., Ltd., and employs 296 staff as of March 31, 2025. In 2025, Yuki Gosei Kogyo installed additional glycine production facilities at the Joban Factory and received an EcoVadis Silver Medal for CSR performance, following a Gold Medal in 2024; it also holds certifications including FSSC 22000 (2021), ISO 9001, and ISO 14001.