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Marine Biodegradability Confirmed for Newly Developed Grade of Bio-based Super Absorbent Polymer with High Biomass Content

Nagase & Co., Ltd. announced that Nagase & Co., along with the NAGASE Group's core manufacturing company Nagase ChemteX Corporation and Nagase Viita Co., Ltd. have succeeded in developing a new grade of super-absorbent polymer (SAP) with a high biomass content, and testing by a third-party organization (ASTM D6691) has confirmed it has the required biodegradability to be certified as marine biodegradable (degrading by 90% or more after 180 days in the ocean).

May 11th has been officially designated as “Nagase Viita Day” by the Japan Anniversary Association: The ethos behind the new company name

Nagase Viita's Purpose Video Now on Stream

Nagase Viita receives EcoVadis highest Platinum rating for sustainability

We are pleased to announce that we have changed our corporate name (trade name) to “Nagase Viita Co., Ltd.” on April 1, 2024.

Registration of trehalose and pullulan in the marine biodegradabilityidentification indicator system: Focusing on applications for the chemical industry in a decarbonized society

Change Notice: Website URL (effective April 1, 2024)

【Limited Offer】Free On-Demand Webinar of the 25th Trehalose Symposium

Hayashibara’s Web Magazine “Sustainable Actions” Episode 6: A Distribution Company’s Pursuit of Sustainable Logistics

Leadership Interview at COP28