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    Itoh Oil Chemicals: Unlocking the endless potential of castor oil

    Nov 20, 2020 2 minutes

    The endless potential of castor oil has long been recognized by Itoh Oil Chemicals Company, which has been in the business of manufacturing high-quality castor oil-based products and derivatives since 1946 and boasts Japan’s largest castor oil refinery.

    But only in recent years, amid increasing environmental awareness, have many industries opened their eyes to the benefits of castor oil, particularly as a substitute for fossil-fuel based oils and lubricants.

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