Last updated : 04/01/2020
Yamazaki Baking, Co., Ltd., Hiroshima Factory
- President
- Toshihiro ITO(Mr.)
- Year established
- 1948
- Capital
- 11,014,140,000 yen
(combined company capital) yen
- Sales
- 928,200,000,000 yen
(combined company sales figures)
- Employees
- 16,714 (combined company numbers)
- Postal (zip) code
- 731-0201
- Company address
- 2-3-1 Obayashi, Asakita-ku, Hiroshima-shi
- Phone
- 082-818-6111
- Fax
- 082-818-3470
Company PR
With 25 factories throughout Japan, our main business is the manufacture and sales of bread, Japanese-style confectionery, Western-style confectionery, processed breads and prepared rice products and side dishes, as well as a variety of product groups such as jam, desserts, prepared vacuum-packed foods, biscuits, cookies, and rice crackers.
We also operate the “Daily Yamazaki” convenience stores, the “Yamazaki Shop” with the functions of a convenience store, the “Vie de France” bakery cafe chain that utilizes our frozen bread dough, and the “Saint Etoile” fresh bakery. With the continuing expansion and activation of our company, we make every effort to improve our services to meet the diversifying needs of our customers.
Major Products
- Bread
- Japanese confections
- Western pastries
- Prepared foods (bread, rice, etc.)
Major Customers
- Izumi (supermarket)
- Fuji (supermarket)
- Marushoku (supermarket)
- Mitsubishi Corp.
- Oriental Yeast Co., Ltd.
Major Facilities/Equipment
- Oven 11
Tray oven, Tunnel oven, Reel oven, etc.
- Mixer 16
Horizontal mixer
- Shaping equipment (molder) 6
General straight molder, etc.
- Packaging equipment 34
Horizontal pillow type packaging equipment, overwrap packaging equipment, etc
Technology Employed
- Food manufacturing industry
- Cleans and dries using a circulating water system for water-conservation.
- Food manufacturing industry
- Prevents the product from developing a hardened outer layer while in the fermentation room.
- Food manufacturing industry
- Has techniques for packaging bread and putting bread in bags.
- Food manufacturing industry
- Has sludge disposal technology after draining excess and burning technology for dehydrated sludge.
- Food manufacturing industry
- Uses analog technology to set temperature and digital controls.
Primary Area of Technical Expertise
1. Production of consistently high quality products through efficient production lines using the latest equipment and technology, and a thorough quality control system
2. Original logistics system for transporting products directly to stores, divided by levels of humidity
3. Management of food safety and hygiene using a control system that conforms to the AIB (American Institute of Baking) GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice)
Future Business Challenges
- Expansion of the frozen bread dough business
- Expansion of the confectionery business
- Establishment of liquor licensing system
- Active participation in nutrition education activities
Other
In 2005, there were 67 donations made, totaling 136,700,000 yen, including contributions to international academic researcher exchange.
