--- title: Company Information description: This is the official global website of Sanuki Menki Co., Ltd., the No. 1 noodle-making machine manufacturer since 1910. We have been manufacturing noodle-making machines for over 57 years. The roots of our business are in Sanuki udon, which in turn can be called the roots of Japanese noodles. image: https://www.menki.net/hubfs/assets/images/common/OGP.png --- # Company Information Sanuki Menki Co., Ltd. is a long-established manufacturer of noodle machines in Japan with over 110 years of experience. With about 40 locations in Japan and other countries, we help countless businesses and individuals to develop noodle businesses around the world. Our strength lies in the fact that we do more than just sell noodle machines. We can provide comprehensive support to business owners, not only in terms of how to make delicious ramen and udon, but also in terms of expertise on operating restaurants that serve noodles and advice on management. From ramen to udon, pasta, and soba, it is our mission and dream to help you bring your vision to life. We hope you will allow us to support you in realizing your dream. ## Our patents, trademarks, and other awards ・48 patents ・12 trademarks (including international trademarks) ・Invention Encouragement Prize (awarded four times) ・Science and Technology Agency Award ・Distinguished Service Award for Technology in the Food Industry ・Good Design Award ・Received the Mitoyo City Manufacturing Grand Prize and other awards ![Patent certificate01](https://www.menki.net/hubfs/Patent%20certificate01.png) ### Patent certificate: Method and device for changing the transport direction of noodles ![Patent certificate01](https://www.menki.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Patent%20certificate01.png?width=1440&name=Patent%20certificate01.png)   ![Patent certificate02](https://www.menki.net/hubfs/Patent%20certificate02.png) ### Patent certificate: Flattened noodle dough machine for noodles with high water content ![Patent 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Award04](https://www.menki.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Invention%20Merit%20Award04.png?width=1440&name=Invention%20Merit%20Award04.png)   ![Invention Merit Award05](https://www.menki.net/hubfs/Invention%20Merit%20Award05.png) ### Invention Merit Award: Device for producing handmade and hand-rolled noodle dough ![Invention Merit Award05](https://www.menki.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Invention%20Merit%20Award05.png?width=1440&name=Invention%20Merit%20Award05.png)   ![Science and Technology 01](https://www.menki.net/hubfs/Science%20and%20Technology%2001.png) ### Science and Technology Agency Award ![Science and Technology 01](https://www.menki.net/hs-fs/hubfs/Science%20and%20Technology%2001.png?width=1440&name=Science%20and%20Technology%2001.png)   ![Udon school contract_page_1](https://www.menki.net/hubfs/%E3%82%AF%E3%82%99%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BC%E3%83%95%E3%82%9A%2011062.png) ### Udon school contract_page_1 ![Udon school 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## Company Outline | Company Name | Sanuki Menki Co., Ltd. | | --- | --- | | CEO | CEO Kaoru Nakano | | Head Office / Factory   | 148-3 Shimokatsuma, Takase-cho, Mitoyo-shi, Kagawa, Japan 767-0011 Tel: +81-875-72-3145 (main phone) Fax: +81-875-73-5139 Email: sanuki@menki.co.jp | | Offices   | **Tokyo Sales Office** Avanti I・S,2-28-11, Higashi, Kunitachi-City, Tokyo, Japan 186-0002 TEL：042-843-0647　FAX：042-843-0558 **Osaka Sales Office** 2-16-21 Higashinakamoto, Higashinari-ku, Osaka, Japan 537-0021 TEL：06-6974-3366　FAX：06-6974-3365 **Fukuoka Sales Office** Koragawa Bldg. 1F, 428-4 Nonakamachi, Kurume-shi, Fukuoka, Japan 839-0862 TEL：0942-43-3197　FAX：0942-43-3210 | | Founded in | May 1, 1910 | | Established in | May 12, 1913 | | Capital | JPY 10,000,000 | | Business Activities   | **Noodle-making machine business** Design and manufacture of compact machines for restaurant-use and mass production equipment for factory-use, support for the introduction of noodle-making machines   **Noodle-making process business** Instruction on the noodle-making process, noodle school (Sanuki udon, ramen), development of noodle products | ## Sanuki Menki’s history - **1910** Founded on May 1; began selling rice straw processing machines to western Japan - **1965** Developed a machine to press udon (which was traditionally kneaded using the feet) by request from the Kagawa Prefecture health authorities - **1968** Completed the SANUKI series for restaurants specializing in handmade noodles - **1971** Established Sanuki Menki Co., Ltd. on May 12 - **1974** Completed the KONPIRA series of mass-production machines - **1975** Opened a sales office in Osaka Awarded the “Invention Encouragement Prize” Developed the Rolling Press - **1976** Established the Sanuki Udon Technical Center Began offering technical training on Sanuki udon - **1978** Awarded the “Invention Encouragement Prize” - **1983** Completed the head office building and exhibition hall - **1985** Received the “Distinguished Service Award for Technology in the Food Industry” - **1988** Completed the “fully automatic knife-cut handmade noodle machine” with a built-in computer Completed the “fully automatic double-aging system,” Japan’s first knife-cut handmade noodle machine capable of producing 5,000 servings per hour Completed the “Sanuki Udon Information Plaza” technical training center Received the Good Design Award in the display category - **1989** Accredited as a “technical improvement business” by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry - **1990** Awarded the “Invention Encouragement Prize” - **1991** Established a distribution center in Korea - **1991** Received the Science and Technology Agency Award - **1996** Awarded the “Special Prize” from the Japan Noodle Manufacturing Equipment Industry Association - **2000** Completed the “viscosity system” - **2003** Awarded the “Invention Encouragement Prize” for the “viscosity system” - **2005** Launched the Kogane Udon Research Group; registered its trademark; established a sales office in Fukuoka - **2008** Obtained seven new patents - **2009** Developed the “Sanuki Shokunin Udon Robot,” a compact, fully automatic noodle-making machine Obtained trademarks and utility model rights - **2010** Celebrated our 100th year in business; established a sales office in Tokyo - **2011** Established a joint venture company in Shanghai - **2013** Established a joint venture company in Singapore - **2014** Established distribution centers in LA, Chicago, Sydney, and Taiwan - **2015** Established distribution centers in Hong Kong, Thailand, and Russia Obtained a patent for our new viscosity system - **2017** Received two patents related to the “multi-kneader” - **2018** Opened the Sanuki Udon School and Ramen School in Korea - **2019** Held our first workshops in Canada, Sydney, and Shanghai ## Our Network ![sanukimenki_map](https://www.menki.net/hs-fs/hubfs/sanukimenki_map.jpg?width=318&name=sanukimenki_map.jpg) [North 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Uni-tec Inc.** 1467 W. 178th St., Suite 301, Gardena, CA 90248 USA Tel: +1-310-323-5299 Fax: +1-310-323-1503 Email: sales@jcunitec.com     **J.C. Uni-tec Inc.(East branch)** 137 South Foley St., Bensenville, IL 60106 USA Tel: +1-847-921-7200 Fax: +1-630-860-2015 Email: nk@kotakeinc.com ### CANADA **Sanko Trading Co.** 730 Queen St., West, Toronto,Ontario M6JIE8 Canada Tel: +1-416-703-4550 Fax: +1-416-703-8593 Cell: +1-647-686-5419   ## Asia ### SINGAPORE **Foodways Menki Asia Pte. Ltd.** 6 Harper Road, #07-08 Leong Huat Building, Singapore 369674 Singapore Tel: +65-6288-7374 Fax: +65-6287-3339 Email: chan_cs@highlightholding.com.sg   ### HONG KONG **Hong Kong Packing Equipment Centre Ltd.** Unit 02-03, 21/F, CITIC Telecom Tower, 93 Kwai Fuk Road, Kwai Chung, N.T., Hong Kong Tel: +852-2610-2277 Email: info@hkpecmsg.com ### TAIWAN **CHUANFA International Catering Ltd.** No.195, Sec. 3, Chongde Rd., Beitun Dist., Taichung City 406041, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Tel: +886-422479595 Fax: +886-422471010 Email: chuanfa.com.tw@gmail.com ### KOREA **CHOE Won-young MITOYO UDO** Damji-ro 104st. 23-1, Seogu Incheon KOREA Tel: +82-10-9438-6220 Email: sanuki2000@naver.com   **CHOE Young-jin** Danggam-ro 17st. 9-1103, Jingu Busan KOREA Tel: +82-70-8824-6698 Email: sanuki2000@naver.com   **Jin Myung Fmc** 13-2, Sundong-2Ri, Chowol-Myung, Kwangju-Kun, Kyonggi-Do, Korea Tel: +82-31-765-5130 Email: jin0719@chol.com   ## Europe ### NETHERLANDS **Biden V.O.F.** Joris Ivenslaan 29, 1325 LX, Almere, The Netherlands Tel: +31-36-521-7689 Fax: +31-36-521-7689 Email: biden@tiscali.nl ### FRANCE **Santop Sarl.** 4 Rue Chabanais, Paris, 75002 France Tel: +33-1-42-96-90-64 Fax: +33-9-56-00-52-23 Email: santop@free.fr ### GERMANY **Treha Europe GmbH** Dorotheenstrase 80, 40235 Dusseldorf, Germany Tel: +49-21199912355 Fax: +49-21199912356 Email: Yoshitomo.Hirasawa@me.com   ## Oceania ### AUSTRALIA **Joseph Lee & Co.** Unit 9, 2 Rachael Close, Slough Business Park, Silverwater, NSW 2128 Australia Tel: +61-2-9748-0868 Fax: +61-2-9748-0869 Email: jlpack@jlpackaging.com.au   We have a wide range of knowledge, experience, and equipment related to noodles. 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