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Geltor and NAGASE Specialty Materials Announce Strategic Partnership for US Distribution of Biodesigned Personal Care Ingredients

ITASCA, Ill., February 1, 2022 --- Nagase Specialty Materials announces a new partnership with Geltor to distribute its sustainable bioactive proteins for personal care. NSM will represent Geltor’s personal care portfolio throughout the United States, including HumaColl21®, the first ever biodesigned vegan human collagen for skincare; Elastapure®, the only bioidentical human elastin ingredient available on the market for skincare, made sustainably using zero human or animal inputs; and Collume®, an award-winning biodesigned collagen and the first 100% animal-free collagen technology designed for unparalleled skincare performance.

 

“We are very excited to announce our new partnership with Geltor.  Their biodesign platform and passion for biology provide an exceptional combination to create sustainable, efficacious and highly innovative proteins for the premier skin care market”, said Mark Dailey, Vice President, Life and Healthcare, NSM. “The Geltor team has developed expansive clinical data and consumer insights and created a powerful basis which links scientific data and discoveries with consumer perceived benefits”. 

 

Dawn Simpson, Geltor’s Director of Sales stated, “Geltor’s customer base in beauty and personal care has been growing steadily since we launched our first biodesigned protein for skincare. NSM’s deep knowledge and relationships across the personal care industry, excellent technical capabilities, and formulation expertise make them an ideal fit to represent the Geltor portfolio. We are thrilled to partner with NSM to further strengthen our presence in the US.”

 

 

About Geltor

Geltor is the company igniting what’s possible through biodesign, with the most advanced proteins for beauty and personal care, food and nutrition, and beyond. Through its ingredient technologies, Geltor offers best-in-class innovation and otherwise impossible-to-source bioactives that are uniquely able to respond to changing customer needs at unprecedented speed, precision, and sustainability. Geltor and its growing portfolio of biodesigned hero ingredients have been recognized for their excellence and innovation by industry leaders including CEW, Personal Care Products Council, Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and ICMAD Indie Beauty Innovators Awards. For more information, visit www.geltor.com.  

 

About NAGASE Specialty Materials

NAGASE Specialty Materials aims to drive value for market innovators as a leading distributor of specialty chemicals and manufacturer of chemical products.  The company serves industries impacting everyday life around the world: personal care; textiles; coatings; inks; plastics; packaging; automotive; aerospace; household, industrial and institutional; pharmaceutical; and electronics.  NAGASE Specialty Materials is committed to adding value to customers’ product development and manufacturing processes with extensive resources to fulfill that commitment.  The Itasca Innovation Lab supports R&D and product development by cross-pollinating across suppliers, increasing the speed of innovation.

NAGASE Specialty Materials is part of NAGASE Group, a public company with $8 billion in annual revenue.  Founded in Kyoto, Japan in 1832 as a specialized purveyor of dyes and chemicals, NAGASE now has 100+ group companies and more than 6,000 team members.  Spanning 27 countries and regions, NAGASE connects the world with high-end technologies from Japan and other global specialty chemical suppliers. For more information, visit www.NSM-NA.com.

 

 

 

About Us

Nagase America LLC drives value for market innovators. We are a distributor of specialty chemicals and a manufacturer of chemical ingredients for industries impacting everyday life around the world. We are committed to adding value to our customers’ product development and manufacturing processes with extensive resources to fulfill that commitment.

 

We empower bold people with big ideas. For more than 40 years, we’ve driven value for market innovators in various industries, and we continue to do so today.

Manufacturing is holistic. Every stage determines outcomes. We add value all along the manufacturing journey -- from the seed of an idea to getting your products into the hands of people who need them most.

NAGASE Specialty Materials is a distributor of specialty chemicals and a manufacturer of chemical technologies. We provide solutions for industries impacting everyday life around the world: textiles; coatings; inks; plastics; packaging; automotive; aerospace; personal care; household, industrial and institutional; pharmaceutical; and electronics. We are chemists and problem-solvers, scientists and creative thinkers.

We began in 1985 as Fitz Chem. Our founder’s motto: Grow through reputation. We became known as a company where people and ideas could thrive. In 2017, after three decades of growth, we became part of NAGASE Group, an $8 billion innovator known for making high-end Japanese technologies accessible globally.

Our collective values came from a shared passion for customer success, trust and respect, and honest communication. With global access to experts and ahead-of-the-wave technologies, our unique chemistries give customers a competitive edge.

Today, we offer innovation centers that support R&D and application testing, an expansive supplier network enabling unmatched access to materials, and a market-solution driven mindset to address complex process challenges.

NAGASE was founded in 1832 as a specialized purveyor of dyes and chemicals. NAGASE Group includes 100+ group companies and more than 6,000 team members in 27 countries and regions, providing value-added opportunities in global markets. Along with our worldwide reach, we continue to provide dedicated support and commitment to our customers. What is important to you inspires us to deliver our best work with the greatest of care.

Our beginnings were humble.

The year was 1985. Founder Robert Becker, a veteran in the chemical industry, launched Fitz Chem as a place where people and ideas could thrive. His motto: Grow through reputation.

Fast forward to 2017. After three decades of growth, the perfect partner found us. NAGASE, an $8 billion innovator known for high-end Japanese technologies, shared our foundational values – a passion for building other people’s success, trust and respect, and honest communication. With global access to experts and ahead-of-the-wave technologies, our unique chemistries give customers an opportunity to win.

Today, we are a hybrid company.

Fitz Chem NAGASE Group is both a traditional distributor of specialty chemicals and a manufacturer of chemical formulations. We are scientists and technology geeks, thinkers and creatives. We are always questioning: What is the impact of our work on the future of consumer goods?

Hang up the phone, then trust.

In a marketplace where rapid change is the norm, a promise kept can mean the difference between going to market on time and missing a critical window of opportunity altogether. Our reputation is built on unshakable ground: on-time delivery and shipping, suppliers prepared for orders with minimal disruption, access to chemists and industry experts, and a flawless track record of follow-through rooted in our values.

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