KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD., Tokyo, Japan (KHB), KYOWA HAKKO KIRIN’s Biochemical affiliate, reorganizes its European whole owned entities effective as of April 1st, 2009 with the merger of KYOWA HAKKO EUROPE GmbH (KHE) and DAIICHI FINE CHEMICAL EUROPE GmbH (DFE).
As an acquiring entity of the merger, KHE will succeed the whole DFE activity as its basis and maintains its business function as “Daiichi Fine Chemical Division”, one of KHE’s divisions. KHE will be appointed as a sole distributor of DFK’s products such as Vitamins, including “D-Calcium Pantothenate” and “Dexpanthenol” for the cosmetic, pharmaceutical and food industry in EMEA countries. The Daiichi Fine Chemical Division of KHE will also continue their distribution function for products of other principals besides DFK.
“We strongly believe in the synergy between both companies to further develop our market on a more extensive basis and commit ourselves to provide the customers with the same highest quality products and services as before. In addition, we will promote the efficiency of office management as well.”, say Director of the Board, Executive and Vice President International Sales & Marketing Dr. Shuichi Ishino of KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD, and President & CEO Shunya Tamai of DAIICHI FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
About KYOWA HAKKO BIO CO., LTD. (KHB)
KHB is a company utilizing the world top-level fermentation and synthesis technology to supply to customers world wide with various fine chemical products - centered on amino acid and nucleic acids for pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, and industrial use as well as the derivatives of such amino acids.
About DAIICHI FINE CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (DFK)
DFK is a company utilizing a distinguished organic synthesis technology to supply to customers a wide variety of products such as Vitamins, including “D-Calcium Pantothenate” and “Dexpanthenol” for pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, and cosmetics use.
