From Sake Barrels to Global Excellence
Our Story: The Incredible Transformation of a Chemical Additive Manufacturer to Hydrotalcite Innovators
A Journey from Modest Origins to Mastery in Chemistry
Our History
Providing Custom Business Solutions since 1952
In 1947, Matsushima Ryohei founded a factory in Takamatsu, Japan with a few employees. Matsushima Yoshio later started Kyowa (later to be known as Kisuma), which created a pilot plant producing Magnesium Oxide and Magnesium Hydroxide. Kyowa repurposed sake barrels as storage tanks and officially became Kyowa Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. on September 17, 1952.
- Kyowa Pioneered Industrial Synthesis of Hydrotalcite
- Initially used in Pharmaceuticals
- Ongoing Commitment to Product Optimization and Development
- Ensuring unrivaled Quality and Expertise in Today's Market
Kisuma: The Unsung Hero Behind the Success of Multiple Industries
Kisuma empowers industries from window profiles to 5G networking with durable, high-quality ingredients that minimize environmental impact and ensure reliability.
Revolutionize Industrial Production with Kisuma's Expertise & Sustainability Solutions
Kisuma enables industrial producers with unmatched chemical expertise to create better solutions. We deliver innovation, quality, and consistency to make a lasting difference for our customers, end-users, and the planet.
Global presence
Kisuma has 10 global locations to serve customers efficiently with the right product at the right price.
Advancing progress
We produce compounds for key industries, including API, and offer environmentally friendly solutions for agriculture and de-carbonisation. Our speciality solutions positively impact your daily life.
1970
Kyowa: First to Industrially Synthesize Hydrotalcites
1000+ employees
Based in our Global Offices
10%
Workforce dedicated to research & development
Worldwide reach
10 Global Locations to Serve You
meet the americas team
Powered by our people
Kisuma Americas, Inc., a Texas-based subsidiary of SETOLAS Holdings, Japan, is unwavering in its dedication to innovation, quality, and best practices. Above all, we are driven to enhance the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate.
Director of Human Resources
Vinyl Chloride Hydrotalcites
Magnesium Specialties
Americas
Setolas USA
Americas
Global Business+Operations Mgmt. Team
Setolas Holdings