Marutai Co., Ltd.
FFSE:29194,360.00
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JP3876200001
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- Full Time Employees
- 179
- Sector
- Consumer non-durables
- Industry
- Food: major diversified
- Address
- Fukuoka Japan
- IPO Date
- Sep 29, 1995
- Website
- marutai.co.jp
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- Marutai Co., Ltd. is a Japanese food manufacturing company that specializes in the development, production, and distribution of instant noodles, traditional packaged ramen, and related food seasonings. The company is particularly recognized as the pioneer of straight stick-style instant ramen, utilizing non-fried and non-steamed noodle manufacturing processes. The company operates through a core food manufacturing segment, offering a comprehensive product portfolio that comprises stick ramen noodles, including its signature regional Japanese ramen series featuring Hakata Tonkotsu, Kumamoto Tonkotsu with roasted garlic oil, Kurume Tonkotsu, Kagoshima Tonkotsu, Nagasaki Agodashi Shoyu, Miyazaki Spicy Ramen, Saga Beef Bone Ramen, and Hokkaido Sapporo Miso; instant cup and bowl noodles, featuring Nagasaki Champon, Nagasaki Sara Udon, and Taihei-en; specialty dry and stir-fry noodles, including Marutai Yaki Champon, Marutai Yakisoba, and the Okazu-men convenience series; plant-based and vegan noodle lines formulated without animal-derived ingredients; and commercial-use products, including bulk noodle packs and specialized seasoning soup bases supplied to the foodservice and hospitality sectors. Marutai distributes its products across retail channels, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, institutional foodservice providers, and e-commerce platforms throughout Japan, as well as export markets across Asia, North America, and Europe. Founded in May 1947 and incorporated in June 1960, the company is headquartered in Fukuoka, Japan, operates production facilities including its primary Saga Plant in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, and maintains a strategic capital and business alliance with Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. In recent developments, Marutai announced a 2.1 billion yen capital investment in February 2026 to expand production lines at its Saga Plant, scheduled to become operational in July 2027 to satisfy growing domestic and international demand for stick ramen. In June 2026, the company appointed Takashi Suetsugu as President and Representative Director to lead strategic expansion initiatives. Furthermore, the company enacted phased product price revisions, including adjustments in July 2026, to address elevated raw material, packaging, and logistics costs while continuing product portfolio diversification through new instant noodle launches and collaborative marketing campaigns.