Color has been our strength in Nagase. We plan to put particular emphasis on highly functional films for plasma display application and our original niche products. Year 2002 has saw the launch of Color Lab by our Performance Chemicals Group, whom is quick to seize this growing opportunity to respond to needs of finished products manufacturers.

Color Lab is a system for creating original color formulas using functional colorants such as

See our Paint Show in Japan, and Color Samples, and details of our Colorants (Japanese)

sparkling pigments. Through this project we have become involved in the color selection process for home appliances, printed materials and products made by our customers, moving into the business of selling color expertise rather than just colorants.

(Source: Nagase & Co. Ltd)