Nagase America Expands Digital Reach Through New Partnership with SpecialChem

Nagase America is pleased to announce its partnership with SpecialChem, a leading digital platform for material selection and formulation expertise, further expanding access to its coatings portfolio for formulators and manufacturers across the United States.

As part of the collaboration, Nagase America is participating in SpecialChem's new Who Can Supply feature, which connects product discovery with local sourcing. The platform enables users to identify regional distributors, request product samples, and connect directly with suppliers all from the product page.

By making its coatings portfolio more accessible through one of the industry's most widely used formulation resources, Nagase America is helping customers streamline material selection, accelerate product development, and simplify procurement.

"Our goal is to make it easier for customers to access the materials and technical expertise they need to innovate," said Dani Cao, SVP of Chemicals and Life & Healthcare division. "Partnering with SpecialChem allows us to connect with formulators earlier in their development process while providing a more seamless path from product discovery to sourcing."

Through the partnership, customers in select U.S. regions can explore and request samples from Nagase America's extensive portfolio of coatings raw materials supplied by leading global manufacturers, including Asahi Kasei, BioRegion, Birla Carbon, Borica, Double Bond Chemical, Eagle Specialty Products, Huber Engineered Materials, INEOS Pigments, Interfacial, Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Magris Talc, Norsite Performance Minerals, Nouryon, Southeastern Performance Minerals, Specialty Minerals, Vibrantz Technologies, Vinavil, and Westlake.

SpecialChem's new sourcing capability helps coatings professionals:

• Discover local suppliers directly from product pages
• Request samples and connect with distributors in just a few clicks
• View region-specific product availability
• Accelerate sourcing and formulation decisions

Christophe Cabarry, CEO of SpecialChem, commented on the partnership:

"We're excited to collaborate with Nagase, a globally recognized distributor with deep expertise in coatings raw materials and formulation support. Their extensive network and portfolio of high-performance resins, pigments, and additives enable coatings professionals to efficiently source reliable solutions tailored to their needs. By combining strong supplier partnerships with technical know-how and supply chain excellence, Nagase helps streamline material selection and accelerate innovation. SpecialChem is proud to support Nagase in connecting with formulators and manufacturers seeking trusted distribution and application-driven coatings solutions."

This collaboration reflects Nagase America's ongoing commitment to improving the customer experience through digital engagement, technical support, and expanded access to innovative materials that help customers bring new coatings technologies to market faster.

About Nagase America

Nagase America is a leading distributor and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, with material science solutions across the chemicals, life sciences, functional materials, electronics, and mobility industries. 

Nagase America is part of NAGASE Group, a leading chemical trading firm in Japan, founded in 1832. With more than 100 Group companies in 30 countries and regions, NAGASE offers unique value to customers by combining group functions of manufacturing, processing, and R&D and in 2026 was ranked No. 5 among the 'Top 100 Chemical Distributors' list published by ICIS, a global provider of chemical market information.  

About SpecialChem

SpecialChem is a leading digital platform for material selection, formulation knowledge, and supplier discovery for specialty chemicals and advanced materials. The platform helps formulators identify materials, compare technical information, and connect directly with suppliers through product data, technical resources, and sample request capabilities.