We handle more than 10,000 products and serve more than 2,000 customers in plastic materials and additives, industrial oil materials, plating chemicals, water processing agents, photoresist materials, fluorochemicals, silicone, 3D, and more. We also manufacture Denafilter™, a filtration system used in the manufacturing process of high quality films for packaging and optical applications.
Chemicals
Navigating international trade, a complex supply chain, and ever-evolving regulations takes a partner with a customer-first approach. With global access to unique raw materials, and a variety of intermediates for use in specialty and performance chemical applications, we can help you with all your chemical ingredient needs.
A Comprehensive Chemicals Portfolio
The NAGASE Group supports the procurement and distribution of a variety of raw materials and intermediates worldwide, backed by a supplier network of over 2,000 companies and an extensive product lineup of more than 10,000 items.
We offer a wide range of chemicals for various industrial applications, including textiles, films, coating materials, adhesives, and biomass products. Our manufacturing and research capabilities include NAGASE ChemteX, NAGASE Viita, and applied development functions such as the NAGASE Application Workshop, along with independent research and development through the NAGASE Bio-Innovation Center. We are equipped to support challenging projects and problem-solving efforts, delivering customized formulations, developing new applications, and evaluating new technologies and materials to meet our customers' diverse needs.
Focus Areas
Specialty Chemicals
Performance Chemicals
From general-purpose petrochemical products to high value-added materials, we leverage our manufacturing and R&D functions to provide a broad range of chemical services to the global market. This includes our Carbon Hybrid Coating System which uses carbon dioxide gas to reduce volatile organic compounds (VOC) in paints. Our raw materials businesses for the paint, ink, and urethane industries are each recognized as established leaders in their respective markets.
Color and Processing
We specialize in paint, ink, paper, and film converter chemicals with a focus on organic and inorganic compounds, such as dyes and pigments. We leverage proprietary data to improve the visual appeal of our premium colors, materials, and functions for the paints, coating materials, adhesives, and chemicals for paper manufacturing that we offer.
Setting Higher Standards in the Chemicals Industry
The NAGASE Group, including Nagase & Co., Ltd., Nagase Viita, and Nagase ChemteX, has acquired ISO 14001 for environmental management systems and ISO 9001 for quality management systems. We are committed to the continuous improvement of these systems to ensure the stable supply of high-quality products in an environmentally sustainable manner.
The NAGASE Group possesses manufacturing and research & development capabilities, with a proven track record in formulation and material development over many years. We are also committed to developing green materials that contribute to the reduction and substitution of petroleum-based products, such as biocomposites that combine the innovative technologies and materials of our pioneer in enzyme technology, Nagase Viita. We support our clients in addressing their current needs with suitable materials, formulations, research and development, and solutions to technical challenges.
At NAGASE Group, we meticulously register and manage all chemical products based on their chemical composition and performance standards, unit by unit. In alignment with the "Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management" (SAICM and post-SAICM), we swiftly and appropriately respond to the newly established and revised chemical regulations in countries around the world, aiming to minimize adverse impacts on human health and the environment from the manufacture and use of chemicals.
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