What is Glyloid? Glyloid is a giant evergreen tree known as "tamarind," which inhabits subtropical to tropical regions. Our company focused on the polysaccharide components abundantly contained in tamarind seeds and successfully industrialized tamarind seed gum for the first time in the world in 1964, launching the sale of "Glyloid." Thanks to this, we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of its release this year. The tamarind seeds used as raw materials are by-products generated when the fruit is processed for food. Glyloid is an upcycled product created by refining these crushed seeds. On this occasion, we have launched an information website for Glyloid, "glyloid.com" (https://www.glyloid.com/). Due to its unique properties, Glyloid is used in a variety of products, ranging from food to personal care items and industrial chemicals. We will continuously publish examples of Glyloid's uses and various technical information, so please make use of it.

We have renewed our polysaccharide information website "Polysaccharides.com" (https://www.tatourui.com) operated by our company. On this site, we thoroughly introduce the uses and detailed information about polysaccharides that we have accumulated over many years. In this renewal, we have not only added more information but also made it easier to read and search than before. We have also added a search function, so please make use of it to find what you want to know or to solve any issues you may have. Additionally, for our members, we offer downloadable product materials, specifications, and a wealth of useful information about product development, including product information and helpful tips about polysaccharides. We encourage you to register as a member during this opportunity. (Please note that this content is intended for our customers, so we ask individuals, competitors, students, and those researching at universities to refrain from registering as members.)

On November 30, 2022, based on the stock transfer agreement concluded between our parent company, Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., and Medipal Holdings Corporation (the agreement concerning the transfer of all shares of our company held by Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.), we will change our company name (trade name) as follows, effective April 1, 2023, as a subsidiary of Medipal Holdings Corporation. We sincerely hope for your continued support as before, even after the name change. Sincerely, Details 1. New Company Name (New Trade Name) (1) Japanese Name: MP Gokyo Food & Chemical Co., Ltd. (2) English Name: MP Gokyo Food & Chemical Co., Ltd. (3) Date of Change: April 1, 2023

The "10th Cosmetics Industry Technology Exhibition CITE JAPAN 2021," held from May 19 (Wednesday) to May 21 (Friday), has successfully concluded. We sincerely thank everyone who visited our booth and attended the exhibitor technology presentations during the event despite their busy schedules. At this exhibition, we showcased sustainable materials, focusing on botanical ingredients, seed-derived, and microorganism-derived skincare and haircare materials. Even after the exhibition, we continue to present these materials at our virtual exhibition booth, so please take a look. Virtual site: https://www.dsp-gokyo-fc-virtual.com/