Company profile

Who we are

Solbar is a global leader in specialty soy proteins and soy isoflavones, dedicated to supplying natural soy solution for a wide range of market segments. With manufacturing sites in Israel, the U.S. and China (Ningbo FTZ), Solbar is a public company, traded on the Tel Aviv Exchange since 2004.

Global marketing strategy

Solbar is focused on cultivating the ancient soybean to improve functional properties, emphasize health benefits and bring economic value. Solbar´s sales organization serves more than 50 countries, via an extensive network of exclusive distributors and by direct sales to multi-national customers. Our logistics departments in Israel, China and the United States bring prompt, personalized warehousing and shipping.

Milestones

1961 - Established as Hayes Ashdod Ltd., based upon unique process for soy protein concentrates, developed and patented by Daniel Chajuss .

1987 - Acquired by Kibbutz Hatzor and named Solbar Hatzor Ltd. Toll manufacturing for Central Soya and direct sales Europe and Asia/Pac.

1990 - 2004 Recognized global supplier of Soy Protein Concentrates and Textured Soy Concentrates; partnership with Soya Mainz GmbH ended 2001 following their acquisition by ADM.

2004 - Successful IPO, Tel Aviv Exchange. Capital investment for production of Isolated Soy Proteins, and Functional Soy Protein Concentrates.

2005 - Solbar Ningbo established as a soy protein plant and Solbar’s business unit in China.

2007 - Acquisition of a controlling interest in Solbar Industries Ltd. by group of investors lead by FIMI, Mivtach Shamir & Mr. Ori Yehudai.