We invest in the technologies shaping the next generation of sustainable materials — from biotechnology and circular design to advanced manufacturing. Our focus is clear: develop solutions that reduce environmental impact while meeting real-world performance demands.
Delivering Sustainable Materials That Perform
Nagase America delivers sustainable materials and solutions across the Americas — helping customers reduce environmental impact while maintaining performance, scale, and reliability.
Our Path to Net-Zero
We are committed to achieving net-zero carbon emissions across NAGASE Group operations by 2050, with a 46% reduction in emissions by 2030. This commitment is driven by measurable action — from operational improvements to material innovation that reduces impact across the value chain.
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Our Americas Commitment
While aligned with the NAGASE Group’s global sustainability framework, Nagase America focuses on region-specific impact — building partnerships, advancing sustainable materials, and delivering solutions tailored to customers across North and South America.
Sustainable by Design
Sustainability guides how we operate, innovate, and partner across the Americas — ensuring growth and responsibility move forward together.
We operate with strict standards for ethics, data protection, and regulatory compliance — building trusted relationships with customers, partners, and government entities.
We reduce our environmental footprint through emissions tracking, life cycle assessments, renewable energy adoption, and investment in more efficient, lower-impact operations.
We support diverse, inclusive workplaces and invest in the communities where we operate — helping build safer, healthier, and more sustainable societies.
Our portfolio of sustainable materials replaces conventional inputs with bio-derived, recyclable, and lower-impact alternatives — without compromising performance.
Materials That Move Industries Forward
Bio-Derived Carbon
TruBlack™ Bioderived Carbon
A bio-derived carbon material produced from renewable agricultural by-products. Delivers performance comparable to traditional carbon black while enabling more than 90 percent recycling sortability for black plastics — supporting circularity in applications where it was previously limited.
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Engineered Substrates
High Performance Composite Substrate
An engineered multi-layer composite substrate made from recycled and virgin plastics. Delivers lightweight, durable, and dimensionally stable performance while reducing reliance on virgin materials across transportation, flooring, and industrial applications.
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Compostable Compounds
Entropic Biodegradable Microspheres
Bio-based, high-performance compounds engineered to biodegrade efficiently without harmful residues. Available in PLA and PHA formulations, they offer improved heat resistance and compatibility with conventional processing across packaging, food service, automotive, and 3D printing applications.
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Starch-derived Functional Oligosaccharide
MG-60 Bio-Based Texturizer
A plant-derived texturizing agent designed for personal care formulations. Provides a natural alternative to synthetic thickeners while maintaining performance, sensory quality, and formulation stability.
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Sustainable Enzyme Technology
AA2G™ Stabilized Vitamin C
A stabilized ascorbic acid derivative produced using proprietary enzyme technology. Improves formulation stability and shelf life while reducing waste through more efficient, sustainable manufacturing processes.
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Pioneering Sustainable Materials Science
Market Development
We identify, validate, and scale emerging materials — bridging the gap between early-stage innovation and industrial adoption. By connecting startups, suppliers, and customers, we accelerate commercialization across the Americas.
Biotechnology & Fermentation
Developing bio-derived alternatives to petrochemical materials through fermentation and enzyme engineering. Applications range from bio-based dyes to stabilized active ingredients that reduce environmental impact without sacrificing performance.
Circular Materials Development
Designing materials for circularity from the outset. Solutions like TruBlack™ enable recycling of black plastics, while composite substrates from Interfacial reduce reliance on virgin materials through high recycled-content construction.
Advanced Manufacturing
Advancing materials and processes that reduce waste and eliminate harmful inputs. Innovations include water-soluble support materials and microporous polymers that improve efficiency and expand possibilities in additive manufacturing.
CO₂ Visualization & Reduction
Enabling data-driven decarbonization through emissions tracking and visualization. In partnership with Zeroboard, we quantify carbon impact across the supply chain to support measurable reduction strategies.
Building a Sustainable Value Chain
We hold ourselves and our partners to strict standards across the value chain — from raw material sourcing through delivery — ensuring ethical practices, product safety, and full regulatory compliance at every stage.
We enforce responsible sourcing practices across our supplier network, including fair labor standards, safe working conditions, and zero tolerance for discrimination or child labor.
We manage chemical safety across the full lifecycle — from development through handling and disposal — protecting people, products, and the environment.
We manage global trade compliance through structured export control programs and dedicated oversight, ensuring lawful, transparent, and accountable operations across all markets.
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Explore our latest sustainability metrics, disclosures, and progress toward our global commitments.