MSG manufacturer says it will spend millions to boost production capacity for material that’s key for GPU and CPU

• Ajinomoto is best known for MSG but it also makes semiconductor material
• It dominates production of the ABF insulating film used in GPUs and CPUs
• The company plans 50 percent capacity boost with more investment by 2030

Ajinomoto is a Japanese company best known for producing MSG, or monosodium glutamate – the ubiquitous flavor enhancer commonly used in food, especially in Asian cuisine.

As one of the world’s largest MSG manufacturers, the company is often closely associated with the ingredient – the name “Ajinomoto” actually translates to “essence of taste” in Japanese.