KIMICA Corporation, established in 1941 in Japan, specializes in the manufacturing and supply of alginates, natural polysaccharides extracted from brown algae. It is the largest manufacturer and supplier of alginates in Japan, with facilities in Osaka, Chiba, and Chile. The company has traded products including seaweeds and other algae (fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried), alginic acid and its salts and esters, slag and ash including seaweed ash, food preparations, and chemical products.