In 1952 Nagase manufactured Japan's first chelating agent, an organic metal ion masking agent and to this day we remain the market leader in this sector. Our products are used in numerous industries for applications as diverse as cleaning, photo developing and bleaching, fiber and pulp manufacturing and metal plating, and have secured an excellent reputation for reliability from Japanese and overseas users alike. Furthermore, as a leading manufacturer we are constantly involved in the development of high-performance, value-added chelates such as environmentally friendly biodegradable chelates.