Kaneka to Construct New CoQ10 Plant in Texas.Tokyo, Japan, Dec 22, 2005 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - Kaneka announced on December 22 that the construction of a plant to produce coenzyme Q coenzyme Q n. Ubiquinone. 10 (CoQ CoQ coenzyme Q (ubiquinone). 10), a raw material used in functional foods, in Pasadena, Texas, stays on track. In 2004, the company established Kaneka Nutrients L.P., a US subsidiary specializing in the production and sales of CoQ10. As previously scheduled, the new plant will begin operations in earnest ear·nest 1 adj. 1. Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill. 2. Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious. in summer 2006. Further, the company has begun considering additional facility expansion at the new subsidiary in order to meet a growing demand for CoQ 10 in the US. In addition, Kaneka has increased the annual CoQ10 production capacity at its Takasago Plant in Hyogo Prefecture from the current 150 tons to 180 tons. The global market for CoQ10 is expected to double in several years due to substantial growth in the US, Europe and Japan. Copyright [c] 2005 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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