Kowa Europe GmbH

ca. 50 Affiliated Companies Kowa Group in Japan Kowa Company, Ltd. Pharmaceutical Electronics & Optics Lifestyle Business Industry & Chemical Kowa Spinning Co., Ltd. Precision Instruments Printing / Healthcare Textile Real Estate Business Management Division ca. 50 Affiliated Companies including: Kowa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Kowa Shinyaku Co., Ltd. Teva-Kowa　Pharma Co., Ltd. Nagoya Kanko Hotel　Co., Ltd. Kowa Eyecon Co., Ltd. Kowa Financial Service 17 Affiliated Companies Including: Kowa-reizo Co., Ltd. Meinan-Mitsubishi Motors Co., Ltd. Stern Nagoya-minami Co., Ltd. Kowa Healthcare Co., Ltd. Sanko Printing Co., Ltd.

Corporate Profile Established in 1894 Capital: 3.840 Mil. ¥(33Mil. €) Sales 2009: c.a. 2.1 Bil. € Employees: 4.174 (as of March 2010) Headquarter: Nagoya, Japan Chairman & CEO: T. Miwa President & CEO: Y. Miwa Affiliated Companies: ca.50

Worldwide Locations Asia America Middle East Kowa Asia Ltd.(Hong Kong) Kowa (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Kowa (Shanghai) Pharma Consluting Co., Ltd. Kowa South East Asia Pte, Ltd.(Singapore) Kowa India Pvt Ltd. Philippine Japan Active Carbon Corp. Taipei, Beijing, Dalian, Bangkok, Jakarta, Seoul Offices America La Esperenza Delaware Corp. Kowa American Corp. Kowa Optimed., Inc. Kowa Research Institute, Inc. (KRI) Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc. Kochi S.A. (Chile) Middle East Dubai Office

Worldwide Locations in EUROPE Kowa Europe GmbH Liaison Office, Düsseldorf Liaison Office, Milan Liaison Office, Paris Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe Co., Ltd. (KPE) Kowa Research Europe Ltd. (KRE)

Kowa Europe GmbH Kowa Europe GmbH was established in the year 1986 and has grown successfully in the field of marketing and distribution of chemical raw materials, raw materials for the cosmetic-, body- and hair care industry, activated carbon and filter, food ingredients, medical instruments and optical-/ electronic products.

Organisation of Kowa Europe GmbH, Düsseldorf Kowa Company Co., Ltd. Head Office Nagoya Kowa Research Europe, Ltd. Kowa Pharmaceutical Europe Kowa Europe GmbH Mr. Sakai Düsseldorf Headquarter Administrative Division Mr. Okuda Chemical Division Mr. Sudo Mr. Ikeda Mr. Hornberger Mr. Nguyen Mr. Heymann Milan Liaison Office Mr. Shiraki Paris Liaison Office Mr. Tani Düsseldorf Liaison Office

Kowa Europe GmbH Chemical department We have a close relationship with various industries such as paint, ink, food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, etc. The majority of our products are sourced in Japan, which is one of the leading suppliers in the chemical world. We handle more than 150 products from more than 70 manufacturers. Most chemical products are available from strategically located warehousing and bulk storage facilities.

Kowa Europe GmbH Chemical department portfolio, Chemicals Food & Feed Ingredients Activated Carbon Cosmetics

Kowa Europe GmbH Chemicals To get a general idea of some of the companies we represent on the European market, please find the following survey: Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. Mitsubishi Rayon Co. Ltd. Meisei Chemical Works, Ltd. New Japan Chemical Co., Ltd. Nippon Nyukazai Co., Ltd. Daiso Co., Ltd. MRC Unitec Co., Ltd. and others.

Kowa Europe GmbH Activated Carbon Chemicals Food & Feed Ingredients Activated Carbon Cosmetics

Kowa Europe GmbH Activated carbon PJAC Philippine-Japan Active Carbon Corporation Kowa is a manufacturer of coconut shell based activated carbon called PJAC, enjoying a high reputation for good quality and stable supply. PJAC production site is located in the South of the Philippines, Davao.

Kowa Europe GmbH Activated carbon Information of PJAC: Establishment: 1972 Company status: Joint Venture by Kowa Company, Ltd. Japan and Futamura Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. Japan Location: Davao, Mindanao Island, Philippines Coconut source: 100% around Davao

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics Chemicals Food & Feed Ingredients Activated Carbon Cosmetics

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics To get a general idea of the Japanese companies we represent on the European market, please find the following survey: Osaka Organic Chemical Industry, Ltd. Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd. TOHO Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd. Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Kiseitec Co., Ltd.

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics Osaka Organic Chemical Industry, Ltd. Osaka Organic Chemicals (OOC) was established in 1941, originally for the manufacture of synthetic fragrances and specialty chemicals. OOC produces special polymers for Hair Care, such as: Cationic Polymers Anionic Polymers Betaine Polymers Amphoteric Polymers Nonionic Polymer

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd. From skin-care to makeup, The Nisshin Oillio Group is providing the market with a wide range of ester oil raw materials for cosmetics, such as: T.I.O (INCI = Triethylhexanoin), highly refined, extremly stable multifunctional emollient ester. Recommended for almost all cosmetics. Salacos P-8 (INCI = Ethylhexyl Palmitate), non-oily, nearly dry emollient. Silicone oil solubilizer. Recommended for hairsprays, skin creams, cleansing oils, suntan lotion. Salacos 5418V (INCI = Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate), high molecular weight and stable ester. Leave a rich feel. Recommended for skin creams, lotions. KOWA

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics TOAGOSEI Co., Ltd Aronvis – sodium acrylate super-high polymers Jurymer AC (Dispersant or Thickener) – consists of water soluble polymer products made of polyacrylates and sodium polyacrylate as their main ingredients. Rheogic – cross-linked acrylate-based polymers Junlon – branching-type cross-linked acrylic acid polymers (carboxyvinyl polymer) Jurymer AT, ET, SEK, FC – consist of copolymers containing acrylic ester as the main component and supplied in the form of a water solution or self-emulsifying emulsion. Jurymer MB – are polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) supplied in the form of colorless, transparent, odorless particles.

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics TOHO Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Cosmetics and Toiletary Chemicals Anion, Cation, Amphoteric, Nonion and Others for Shampoo, Conditioner, Rinse, and Skin care etc. CATINAL C series is newly quaternary ammonium salt of natural water soluble polysaccharide as hair conditioning agent. CATINAL CLB (INCI; Locust Bean Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride) CATINAL CTR (INCI; Caesalpinia Spinosa Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride)

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics JGC Catalysts and Chemicals Ltd. Texture (Improvement of application feeling) -SILICA products, -Cashmir Optical properties (Beautiful finish, Soft focus effect) -Relief Color Pink, -COVERLEAF AR80, -SOFT-VISION 05855Z UV Protection -COVERLEAF series Water Dispersible Pigments(White, Yellow, Red, Black) -SYMPHOLIGHT series

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. Micronized Titanium Dioxide for cosmetics application mainly sun screen STR-100 series has a good transparency effect STR-100C-LP -Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone treated STR-100A-LP -Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrate Silica and Hydrogen Dimethicone treated

Kowa Europe GmbH Cosmetics Kiseitec Co., Ltd. Natural preservative; HINOKITIOL -Features *Wide antibacterial spectrum *It can be used for food application *Sterilization, anti-inflammatory, Cell activity *Others -Application *Hair growth, cosmetics for hair *Tooth paste *preservative for food Structure C10H12O2 Hinokitiol Chemical Name Hinokitiol β-thujaplicin 4-Isopropil tropolone

Kowa Europe GmbH Food Ingredients Chemicals Food & Feed Ingredients Activated Carbon Cosmetics

Kowa Europe GmbH Food & Feed Ingredients To get a general idea of the Japanese companies we represent on the European market, please find the following survey: Riken Vitamin Co., Ltd. >Food Emulsifiers Kohjin Co., Ltd. >Yeast Extract Oryza Oil&Fat Chemical Co., Ltd. >Rice delivertives >Fruits, Plant extraction Nissin Sugar MFG Co., Ltd. >High Purity Galactooligosaccharides

Contact in Europe Headquarter Düsseldorf: Kowa Europe GmbH Immermannstr. 43B 40210 Düsseldorf Tel: +49 (0)2 11 – 17 93 54 0 Fax: +49 (0)2 11 – 16 19 52 Liaison Office Milano: Via Camperio 9 20123 Milano Tel: +39 02 – 8 05 60 62 Fax: +39 02 – 8 05 46 29 Liaison Office Paris: 2 Rue De L‘Oratoire 75001 Paris Tel: +33 (0)1 – 42 86 05 17 Fax: +33 (0)1 – 42 86 05 13