Takasago International (Singapore), the regional subsidiary of Tokyo-listed Takasago International Corporation, announced a S$40.4 million investment in a new Singapore facility as part of its regional expansion strategy.

This investment will result in a 35 percent increase in research and technology headcount in its core flavours and fragrance business while almost tripling the company’s manufacturing and R&D space.

Takasago International and its affiliates, which have developed flavours and fragrances for some of the world’s most successful food, beverage, fine fragrance, household and personal care products, aim to work closer with its growing list of industrial customers to deliver products that are highly customised to emerging Asia.

The company plans to leverage Singapore to innovate and commercialize new products for Asia in Asia. The goal is to promote the Singapore operation into a key creation, application, sensory, R&D and manufacturing location for the region.