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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).
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May 11th has been officially designated as “Nagase Viita Day” by the Japan Anniversary Association: The ethos behind the new company name
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Nagase Viita receives EcoVadis highest Platinum rating for sustainability
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Registration of trehalose and pullulan in the marine biodegradabilityidentification indicator system: Focusing on applications for the chemical industry in a decarbonized society
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NAGASE Group's New Bio Research Center To Be Built on Kobe Port Island - Consolidating Nagase Bio Innovation Center with Hayashibara's fundamental research functions
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Seeding the Future: Celebrating a Multidisciplinary Legacy since 1997, The 25th Trehalose Symposium Highlights Breakthroughs in Sustainable Agriculture and Beyond
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Hayashibara Co., Ltd. to Change its Corporate Name(effective on April 1, 2024)
We will change our corporate name from Hayashibara to Nagase Viita.
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Biodegradability confirmed for 7 Hayashibara personal care ingredients: addressing the growing demand for sustainable ingredients
Hayashibara Co., Ltd. confirms that seven of our personal care ingredients that we develop, manufacture, and sell are biodegradable* and are environmentally friendly.
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Bio-based super absorbent polymer with high biomass content successfully developed
Nagase Co., Ltd. and the NAGASE Group’s core manufacturing company Nagase ChemteX Corporation, along with Hayashibara Co., Ltd. have successfully jointly developed a super absorbent polymer (SAP) with absorption properties equal or greater than existing products, while having a high biomass content from an increased proportion of bio-based materials.
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Notice regarding the integration of Hayashibara Co., Ltd. and Nagase ChemteX Corporation's bio-related business
Nagase & Co., Ltd. announced the integration of Hayashibara Co., Ltd. and Nagase ChemteX Corporation's bio-related business.