Euglena doubles euglena production system to 160t per year
-Completion of production increase work for Euglena production equipment, full-scale operation from February 1 (Wednesday)-

Euglena Co., Ltd.

　Co., Ltd. Euglena (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Takashi Izumo, below, Euglena, Inc.) is, Euglena production to food for the microalgae are in Yaeyama Shokusan Co., Ltd. of the group Euglena (below, Euglena) increased production related to production facilities of We are pleased to inform you that the construction has been completed and will start full-scale operation from February 1, 2017. With the start of full-scale operation of this production increase facility, Our production system has doubled from 80 tons per year to 160 tons per year, responding to increasing demand in the rapidly growing euglena market in Japan and overseas and diversifying customer needs. Will be carried out.

Figure 1: Euglena production system and sales trends Photo 1: Completion ceremony (held on January 23)

　Since succeeding in the world's first commercial outdoor mass culture of Euglena in December 2005, Euglena has significantly reduced costs, improved safety and production through improvements in manufacturing equipment and manufacturing technology. We have built a system to supply safe and nutritious Euglena to many customers. In addition, by streamlining the production process and making small-scale capital investments, we have gradually strengthened our production system in line with the growth of the Euglena market. However, in the fiscal year ending September 2016, the supply and demand will be tight due to the rapid expansion of demand for Midorimushi products, and we anticipate further expansion of domestic and overseas demand in the future. , The annual production system has been changed from the annual production 80t system (as of the end of 2016) to the annual production 160t system, which is doubled. The completion ceremony will be held on January 23, 2017, and full-scale operation is scheduled for February 1.

　Regarding the production of Euglena, it is possible to control the content ratio of each principal component including paramylon by adjusting the production process. Currently, in addition to supplying Euglena containing a wide variety of nutrients such as various carotenoids, we have standardized Euglena containing a high amount of paramylon and commercialized it as "Paramilon DX" and OEM products.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Photo 2: Produced on Ishigaki Island Photo 3: Contains Euglena with high paramylon content
　　　　　　　　　　　　　Our powder Euglena 's product "Paramilon DX"
　　

　With this increase in production, we have established a system for development and test production for a wide range of standardization as a raw material for Euglena. In this way, we also aim to new standardize Euglena, which has various possibilities.
　Euglena and Yaeyama Sangyo will continue to establish a system to meet the growing demand for Euglena and the needs of various customers while aiming for further cost reduction and safety improvement.

Overview of capital investment to increase production

　■ Increased production: Inside the Yaeyama breeding Ishigaki factory
　■ Production system: Annual production 160t (powder base, actual production volume may increase or decrease depending on weather and operating hours)
　■ Completion: January 23, 2017
　■ Start of operation: February 1, 2017
　■ Investment amount: Approximately 800 million yen (including peripheral equipment other than culture equipment)

<About microalgae Euglena >
　Microalgae Euglena (Japanese name: Euglena) is a type of alga that has the characteristics of both plants and animals and contains abundant types of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals in a well-balanced manner. In 2005, Euglena Co., Ltd. succeeded in outdoor commercial mass culture for the first time in the world.

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