SE Tylose USA, Inc

What SE Tylose USA, Inc does

SE Tylose USA, Inc. is the US subsidiary of SE Tylose GmbH & Co. KG, a wholly-owned operating company of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange ticker 4063.T), headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany. SE Tylose is one of the world's most important suppliers of water-soluble cellulose ethers, producing 45,000–65,000 tons annually from renewable raw material cellulose sourced from wood and cotton at ultra-modern facilities. Its product portfolio spans three segments: industrial cellulose ethers (Tylose methylcellulose MHEC/MHPC and hydroxyethylcellulose HEC, plus additives such as Hostapur OSB, Tylovis SE 7/EP 28/PVA 18) for building materials, paints, ceramics, polymerisation, personal care, home care, and oilfield applications; pharmaceutical excipients (HPMCP, L-HPC, METOLOSE and METOLOSE SR, PHARMACOAT, Shin-Etsu AQOAT, TYLOPUR and TYLOPUR SR) for tablets, pellets, capsules, sustained-release, and amorphous solid dispersion formulations; and food/nutra ingredients (METOLOSE, TYLOPUR, TYLOPUR ClearCoat Nutra, TYLOPUR Xtend Nutra) for gluten-free, plant-based, and functional food applications. The company holds an extensive regulatory certification stack including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 45001, FSSC 22000, EXCiPACT GMP, PEFC, Halal, and Kosher, plus EcoVadis 2025 sustainability ratings.

The business model is direct sales-led through a Technical Sales team and dedicated Customer Service organisation, with regional representatives across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, and wholly-owned distribution subsidiaries in the USA, Turkey, Singapore, India, and Brazil. The company manages global logistics independent of Shin-Etsu production sites, pricing is ex-works with 30-day payment terms, and a US pharmaceutical application lab in Totowa, NJ supports formulation development alongside the manufacturing facility in Plaquemine, LA. SE Tylose serves a horizontally diversified base of business customers across at least ten segments (Building Materials, Paints & Coatings, Ceramics, Polymerisation, Personal Care, Home Care, Oilfield, Pharmaceutical Excipients, Nutraceutical, Food Ingredients, plus Other Industrial Applications), with no disclosed customer logos, no revenue figures, and no venture or private equity involvement. The legal parent is Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., a Japanese conglomerate that provides R&D, capital, and back-integrated cellulose chemistry through its Japanese plants.

Name

SE Tylose USA, Inc

Legal name

SE Tylose GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://setylose.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals - Cellulose Ethers

NAICS

Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (3252)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820)

akta.pro primary industry

Nanocellulose & Cellulose Derivatives (CNC/CNF, MCC, ethers/esters) (IMAMALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cellulose Derivatives (CMC, MCC, HPMC, MC) (AFAJAMAF), Delivery Systems & Encapsulation (Microencapsulation, Liposomes, Emulsions, Beadlets, Spray-Dried) (AFAJAKAL), Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Materials (cellulose films, fibers, derivatives) (IMAEAOAE), Bioprocess Consumables & Reagents (resins, membranes, media components, buffers) (HLAAAJAI)

Keywords

• Cellulose ether manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical excipient supplies
• Industrial chemical additives
• Food ingredient cellulose
• Building material additives

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cellulose Ether Product Sales: Sale of cellulose ether products including TYLOSE brand (methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose) for industrial applications and TYLOPUR brand for pharmaceutical and food applications. Products are sold to manufacturers and processors in building materials, paints, ceramics, polymerisation, personal care, home care, oilfield, pharma excipients, nutra ingredients, and food ingredients industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SE Tylose produces and sells water-soluble cellulose ethers manufactured from renewable cellulose (wood and cotton) under the TYLOSE® and TYLOPUR® brands. The portfolio covers industrial cellulose ethers (methylcellulose MHEC/MHPC, hydroxyethylcellulose HEC, and additives) for building materials, paints, ceramics, polymerisation, personal care, home care, and oilfield applications; pharmaceutical excipients (HPMCP, L-HPC, METOLOSE®, PHARMACOAT®, Shin-Etsu AQOAT®, TYLOPUR®, including sustained-release grades) for tablets, pellets, capsules, and amorphous solid dispersion; and food/nutra ingredients for gluten-free, plant-based, and functional food applications. Products are sold to industrial, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and food manufacturers globally through direct sales and regional offices.

Product overview

SE Tylose is a cellulose ether supplier producing water-soluble derivatives from renewable cellulose (wood and cotton). The product portfolio consists of three main segments: (1) Industrial products including Tylose Methylcellulose (with MHEC and MHPC variants), Tylose Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC), and specialty Additives (Hostapur OSB, Tylovis SE 7, Tylovis EP 28, Tylovis PVA 18) for construction materials, paints, ceramics, polymerisation, personal care, home care, and oilfield applications; (2) Healthcare/Pharma Excipients including HPMCP, L-HPC, METOLOSE® (and SR grade), PHARMACOAT®, Shin-Etsu AQOAT®, and TYLOPUR® (and SR grade) for tablets, pellets, capsules, and amorphous solid dispersion formulations; and (3) Food/Nutra Ingredients including METOLOSE®, TYLOPUR®, TYLOPUR ClearCoat Nutra®, and TYLOPUR Xtend Nutra® for gluten-free, plant-based, and functional food applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TYLOSE®: Brand name for cellulose ether products including Tylose Methylcellulose (MHEC, MHPC) and Tylose Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) for industrial applications such as building materials, paints, ceramics, polymerisation, personal care, home care, oilfield, and other applications.
• TYLOPUR®
• METOLOSE®
• PHARMACOAT®
• Shin-Etsu AQOAT®
• HPMCP
• L-HPC

Products and services

• Tylose Methylcellulose Water-soluble cellulose ether used as thickener, binder, and stabilizer in construction materials, paints, ceramics, and industrial applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers worldwide.
• Tylose MHEC Methyl hydroxyethyl cellulose ether variant for construction applications including cement adhesives, renders, and trowelling compounds. Sold to building materials manufacturers.
• Tylose MHPC Methyl hydroxypropyl cellulose ether used in gypsum-based building materials, emulsion systems, and 3D concrete printing applications. Sold to construction materials manufacturers.
• Tylose Hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) Hydroxyethyl cellulose ether serving as protective colloid in polymerisation processes and as thickener in personal care and home care products. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Hostapur OSB Surfactant-based additive for industrial applications including polymerisation and cleaning formulations. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Tylovis SE 7 Specialty additive for industrial formulations requiring specific rheology modification. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Tylovis EP 28 Performance additive for enhanced processing characteristics in various industrial applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• Tylovis PVA 18 Polyvinyl alcohol-based additive for binding and film-forming applications. Sold to industrial manufacturers.
• HPMCP Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate enteric coating polymer for pharmaceutical tablet and pellet formulations. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers under EXCiPACT GMP.
• L-HPC Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose used as a disintegrant and binder in tablet manufacturing. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• METOLOSE® Pharmaceutical and food-grade methylcellulose product line for tablets, capsules, and food ingredient applications. Distributed by SE Tylose, manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical.
• METOLOSE® SR Sustained-release grade of METOLOSE® for controlled drug delivery applications. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• PHARMACOAT® Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) coating system for pharmaceutical film coating applications. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• Shin-Etsu AQOAT® Hypromellose acetate succinate polymer for pharmaceutical coating and controlled release applications. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• TYLOPUR® Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) product line for pharmaceutical and food applications including tablets, capsules, and food ingredients. Sold to pharmaceutical and food manufacturers.
• TYLOPUR® SR Sustained-release grade of TYLOPUR® for modified-release pharmaceutical formulations. Sold to pharmaceutical manufacturers.
• TYLOPUR ClearCoat Nutra® Clear coating system for nutraceutical and nutritional supplement applications. Sold to nutraceutical manufacturers.
• TYLOPUR Xtend Nutra® Extended-release coating technology for nutritional supplement applications. Sold to nutraceutical manufacturers.

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.coreOthersSE Tylose is a subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd., one of Japan's largest chemical companies. Shin-Etsu provides cellulose and pharmaceutical excipient products through its headquarters in Tokyo and manufacturing facilities in Japan (Naoetsu Plant in Niigata). SE Tylose benefits from being part of this group, combining innovation and tradition. Shin-Etsu Chemical produces METOLOSE and other cellulose derivatives for global markets.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Shandong Head Co., Ltd. Leading Chinese producer of HPMC, HEC, and MC cellulose ethers — a fast-growing low-cost competitor in industrial-grade construction, paints, and pharma excipients, particularly across Asia and emerging markets.
• Lotte Fine Chemical: South Korean cellulose ether producer (HEMC, HPMC, MC) with growing global footprint, competing on price in industrial applications and expanding into pharma excipient grades.
• Sigachi Industries: Indian manufacturer of microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) and cellulose-based excipients competing in pharma, food, and personal care — an emerging low-cost alternative in growth markets.

Direct peers

• Colorcon: Specialty excipient and film coatings supplier with overlapping cellulose-based pharma excipient products (HPMC, HPMCAS) targeting the same tablet coating and modified-release formulation customers as SE Tylose.
• CP Kelco: CP Kelco's cellulose gum (CMC) line competes directly with SE Tylose in food, personal care, and home care thickening/stabilization applications.
• Dow Chemical (METHOCEL / WALOCEL): Dow's METHOCEL methylcellulose and WALOCEL HPMC lines are the most direct global competitors to TYLOSE in industrial, pharma, and food-grade cellulose ethers — overlapping product chemistries, applications, and customer segments.
• JRS Pharma (J. Rettenmaier & Söhne): JRS Pharma's cellulose-based excipients (including microcrystalline cellulose grades) directly compete with SE Tylose in pharma tableting and capsule applications.
• Ashland (BENECEL / KLUCEL): Ashland's BENECEL (HPMC) and KLUCEL (HPC) ranges directly compete with SE Tylose in pharma, personal care, and food excipients — serving the same formulators and excipient buyers.

Regional players

• DAICEL (Celnova Pharmaceuticals): Japanese specialty chemical and pharma excipient producer, particularly active in Asia, offering HPMC and related cellulose derivatives as alternatives to SE Tylose/parent Shin-Etsu in regional pharma markets.

Broad incumbents

• DuPont (Nutrition & Biosciences / Specialty Products): DuPont's broad portfolio of cellulose-derived ingredients (including former FMC BioPolymer assets) overlaps with SE Tylose across food, pharma, and industrial uses, though DuPont competes across many other categories as well.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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