Nagase & Co (incl. Nagase Viita)
At Nagase, we use our nearly 200 years of subject matter and industry expertise to help our partners identify, develop, and expand new business opportunities with solutions that impact growth through innovative problem solving. By bringing together our expertise in manufacturing, distribution, R&D, logistics, bio-technology, and digital experience, we collaborate with our customers to solve their …
Profile
Nagase & Co., Ltd. is a Japanese chemical trading company and manufacturer founded in 1832 and headquartered in Tokyo. It operates globally across three segments: Materials, Electronics, and Life Sciences. The company functions as a trading firm, R&D entity, and manufacturer, providing solutions for industries including semiconductors, food, and pharmaceuticals. It is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Prime Market, code 8012).
Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. (formerly Hayashibara) is a wholly-owned subsidiary and the core of the group’s biotechnology business. Founded in 1883, it specializes in fermentation and enzyme technologies, producing ingredients like trehalose for food, personal care, and pharmaceutical applications.
Recent developments in 2025–2026 include the acquisition of SACHEM’s Asia high-purity chemistry operations and Asahi Kasei Pharma’s diagnostic reagent business. The group is actively expanding its semiconductor materials capacity, particularly for AI-related applications, and has established a new bio-research laboratory in the U.S. to accelerate material development. The company remains highly active, reporting record-high sales and profits in fiscal 2026.
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- Industry
- Cosmetics, Feed, Food ingredients, Industrial chemistry
- Topics
- Enzymes & biocatalysis, Synthetic biology platforms & biomanufacturing, Sweeteners, polyols & starch derivatives, Yeast, fermentation & food ingredients
- Role
- Producer — “…hemical trading company and manufacturer founded in 1832 and headquartered in Tokyo. It operates globally acro…”
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What they offer
Subsidiaries: Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. · (Other major domestic consolidated subsidiaries listed by NAGASE Group page; not enumerated here)
News & status 6
- 2026-04-15 食品素材等の販売事業 ナガセフードソリューションズとして新たな体制で始動
NAGASEグループのフード事業強化めざす ｜ナガセヴィータ株式会社Nagase & Co. plans to consolidate its food materials sales business across Nagase Viita and its subsidiaries into a single entity, Nagase Food Solutions, starting July 2026, with related corporate integration to follow by October 2026.
- 2026-04-24 Nagase Viita Achieves Fifth Consecutive Recognition under KENKO Investment for Health | Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. has earned its fifth consecutive recognition in Japan’s KENKO Investment for Health (Large Enterprise), reflecting steady improvement in health and productivity management and a focus on employee well-being through expert health …
- 2026-01-15 海外のサステナビリティ特集で当社の研究開発が紹介されました｜ナガセヴィータ株式会社Nagase Viita’s executives discuss the company’s R&D in sustainable, low-carbon solutions using enzyme and fermentation technology to utilize sustainable plant resources and ensure stable food supply, featured in a Global Sustainable Trade Initiative (GSTI) …
- 2026-01-22 JICA「2025年度 中小企業・SDGsビジネス支援事業」にトレハロースを活用した農業支援事業が採択されました｜ナガセヴィータ株式会社Nagase Viita (Nagase & Co) announced that their project proposing the use of trehalose as a direct/indirect biostimulant for Pakistan’s crops was selected for JICA’s 2025 SDGs Business Support Program (needs assessment), aiming to verify market fit and …
- 2026-01-22 Trehalose-Based Agricultural Support Project Selected for JICA Biz Program (FY2025) | Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. (a Nagase Group company) announces its trehalose-based agricultural project was selected for JICA’s FY2025 SME & SDGs Business Support Program, aiming to assess trehalose as a direct/indirect biostimulant for crop resilience and quality …
- 2025-10-16 Okayama University and Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.
Launch Joint Research Course: “Laboratory of Glycobiology and Phytochemistry” | Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. and Okayama University launched a joint research course, the Laboratory of Glycobiology and Phytochemistry, starting November 2025 to combine Nagase Viita’s glycobiology expertise with Okayama’s strengths in plant science, aiming to …
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| subsidiary | (Other major domestic consolidated subsidiaries listed by NAGASE Group page |
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