Company Profile

ADEKA originated from Tokyo Denka Kogyo-sho, which was founded By Furukawa General Partnership and others in 1915 as a manufacturer of caustic soda from electrolytic cells. We were incorporated and renamed Asahi Denka Kogyo K.K. in 1917 and began manufacturing hydrogenated hardened oil in 1919. With soda grease as our two main business areas, we evolved as a chemical manufacturer. Subsequently, our business has achieved diverse growth into areas of chemical and food products. As for our management philosophy, we aspire to become aggressive and progressive corporation that is continually attuned to the ever changing trends that shape our world and we will reflect the world. Under this management philosophy, we aim to meet the needs of a diversified market, actively advance the globalization of our business, and supply even better products that are technically competitive to the global market in order to become a leading company which can contributed to society.

 ADEKA Corporation as the main shareholders of ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. serve the chemically dependent. The company’s sales come primarily from producing chemicals including oleo chemicals, additives for resins and polymers for electronic materials. ADEKA expanded into margarine manufacturer in 1929 and now also producing shortening, mayonnaise, and raw food materials, among other food items. Independently now, ADEKA operates primarily in Japan, but also has business throughout Asia as well as in France, Germany, and the US.

IOI Corp. Berhad which is one of shareholders of ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. is a leading global integrated plantation and resource-based manufacturing group in the palm oil industry. Its integrated palm oil business comprises upstream cultivation of oil palm and downstream resource-based manufacturing, which includes processing of palm oil produce as well as manufacturing of oleo chemicals and specialty oils and fats.

ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD., was established as a joint venture company by ADEKA Corporation in Japan and IOI Corporation in Malaysia. ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. was set up on December 6 2012. ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. started to manufacture production of margarine and shortening for breads and confectionary from July 2014 which is mainly focus to be marketed in Southeast of Asia region. Products offered by ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. will be sheet-type Margarine which is best use in making Breads, Croissants, Pies and other pastry products as well as Shortening (carton and tin-type) which is best use in making Breads, pastries and cookies.

The principle of our food business, constantly keeping an eye on the current tendencies and producing new values, is “The Delicious Taste You Can Rely On”. ADEKA FOODS (ASIA) SDN. BHD. develop commercial food ingredients that have always been leaders in the industry and helped provide an enriched diet in name of ADEKA Brands.