Amano Enzyme opens new office in Thailand to serve Southeast Asia and India

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Amano Enzyme (Elgin, IL), a worldwide manufacturer and supplier of microbial enzymes, is opening a new office in Thailand. Located in the Pathum Thani province, just north of Bangkok, the office will provide sales, and research and development services to Southeast Asia and India, effective February 1, 2019.

“The new office is being opened to support the growing need for our products and services in this region,” said Ken Iritani, vice president, technical services for Amano, in a press release. “The global food enzyme market is projected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 6.9% over the next five years, and the Asia-Pacific market is expected to show substantial growth as a result of that trend.”

Kimihiko Sato, who previously served as Amano’s manager of international sales and marketing, food and industrial enzyme division, will be the managing director of the new office.