Development of Environmentally Friendly Chemical Materials Using Biotechnology

「紙おむつリサイクルや、農業分野における全く新しいビジネスモデルの構築に挑んでいます。」

「In fiscal 2025, we promoted improvements tailored to specific applications and the establishment of evaluation methods in each field, completing prototypes. We are also actively studying the construction of manufacturing processes and scale-up toward mass production.」

「In fiscal 2022, we decided to integrate and promote the integration of the biochemical products businesses of ㈱林原 and ナガセケムテックス㈱, the core companies in the biotechnology business, and made progress in establishing a foundation for generating greater Group synergies.」

「We consolidated NAGASE’s knowledge and expertise in biotechnology and established the NAGASE Biotechnology Office. We also changed the name of the ナガセR&Dセンター to the ナガセバイオイノベーションセンター, strengthened collaboration with Group companies and others possessing biotechnology-related expertise, and established a structure to promote the creation of bioinnovation across the Group.」

「We are studying the fermentative production of functional substances characteristic of actinomycetes, including ultraviolet-absorbing substances derived from algae (mycosporine-like amino acids), rare antioxidant amino acids found in mushrooms and grains (ergothioneine), and biopigments.」

「At the NAGASE R&D Center, we promote the development of foundational technologies and the planning of research themes for the biotechnology-related businesses undertaken by the Group. To help realize the bioeconomy society now developing worldwide, we are pursuing “process innovation” (=Unavailable Made Available), using our proprietary core technology, N-STePP® (actinomycete breeding and fermentation technology), together with our foundational technologies, to enable the highly efficient production of rare, useful substances derived from plants and animals that have traditionally been difficult to synthesize.」

「Building on these efforts, we will incorporate the latest technologies from external research institutions, including universities, and develop environmentally conscious chemical materials using bioprocesses through collaboration with Group companies such as ナガセケムテックス㈱ and ㈱林原, as well as external partners. We aim to help create a safe and secure society for people over the long term.」

「We are developing “environmentally friendly” chemical materials using bioprocesses, with the aim of realizing a safe and secure society for people into the future. We are currently pursuing a broad range of themes, including the development of novel enzymes, non-natural amino acids and anti-aging materials, as well as applications of natural extracts in cosmetics and health foods.」