22 Sep 2015 --- HYET Holding B.V. has announced the purchase of Ajinomoto Sweeteners Europe S.A.S. (ASE) in Northern France for a reported token fee, as part of their global expansion. The purchase will ensure all employees at the Gravelines manufacturing site will remain in employment. A trust fund has been set up to ensure security for the factory employees following some initial worries about job cuts from trade unions.