What NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD does

NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD (オー・ジー長瀬カラーケミカル株式会社, abbreviated ONC) is a Japan-based specialty trading company in textile dyes and chemicals, established on April 1, 2012 as a 50/50 joint venture between NAGASE Sangyo Co., Ltd. (founded 1832) and OG Corporation (founded 1923), with 300 million JPY in registered capital. The company inherited the textile dye businesses of both parents and consolidated the prior Nagase Colors & Chemicals, OG Corporation's Dyestuff Division, and the 2007-established joint venture ON Co-labo. Headquarters are in Osaka, with additional sales offices in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Fukui, plus a wholly-owned Shanghai subsidiary (ONCS, established 2002) and technical presence in Hanoi and Thailand. Total headcount is 143 (98 Japan, 45 Shanghai) and FY2025 sales were 16.8 billion JPY (ONCS contributing 2.9 billion JPY).

The company operates across three primary verticals: textile processing (dyestuffs including fluorescent, reactive, disperse, acid, cationic, and sulfide dyes, plus auxiliary processing agents); automotive interior materials (non-halogen flame retardants, ultra-weather-resistant dyes, spunbond/spunlace non-woven fabrics, and VOC countermeasures for car seats, seatbelts, ceiling materials, and floor mats); and industrial materials (chemicals for industrial non-woven fabrics, interior materials, and automotive interiors). Beyond product distribution, the company runs two service platforms: the WIT Business Division, a central technical development organization with labs in Osaka (Osaka Techno Center/OTC) and Shanghai that conducts commissioned testing and joint product development with yarn/fiber manufacturers, apparel/SPA brands, and automotive interior developers; and TXA (Textile Academy), a multilingual training program in dyeing and finishing technology delivered in Japan and China. Recent proprietary offerings include the EnzyBlue recycled indigo dye (commercialized October 2025 with KAIHARA for EDWIN), ultra-fine metal pigment heat management materials, and an eco-friendly product series spanning fluorine-free water repellents, Bluesign-certified inputs, and Oeko-Tex/REACH-compliant chemistry.

Revenue is generated through B2B transactional sales of chemicals and dyes to manufacturers and processors, supplemented by technical consulting, commissioned testing, and training services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set via direct quotation. The go-to-market is direct-sales-led, organized by geographic sales departments with bottom-of-funnel field coverage and supplemented by trade show participation (e.g., Kansai Sustainable Material Expo), a company blog/website, and the Zeroboard carbon-management software distribution channel for textile customers pursuing carbon neutrality. The company is privately held, ISO 14001 certified, and has no public funding history.

Name

NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD

Legal name

オー・ジー長瀬カラーケミカル株式会社

Website

https://ognagase.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD is a 50/50 joint venture between NAGASE Sangyo and OG Corporation that trades textile dyes, auxiliary chemicals, and functional finishes to apparel, automotive interior, and industrial material manufacturers across Japan, China, Vietnam, and Thailand, with technical development and training services via the WIT division and TXA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Chemicals Trading

NAICS

Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing (32513), Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills (3133)

SIC

Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890), Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860)

akta.pro primary industry

Pigments & Dyes (IMAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coating & Finishing Chemicals Application (Resins/Softening/Water-Repellent/FR/Antimicrobial) (IMAOACAD), Finishing & Dyeing Contract Services (Job Work/Toll Processing) (IMAOACAL), Testing, Color Management & Quality Control Services (Lab Dips/Fastness/Standards) (IMAOACAJ)

Keywords

• Textile dyes
• Textile chemicals
• Dye auxiliaries
• Functional finishes
• Automotive interior materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Osaka

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chemicals and Dyes Trading: The company operates as a trading company specializing in dyes, auxiliary agents, and textile chemicals. Revenue is generated through the sale of various chemical products including reactive dyes, disperse dyes, acid dyes, cationic dyes, sulfide dyes, fluorescent dyes, as well as functional processing agents for textiles such as antimicrobial, deodorizing, water repellent, flame-retarding, and other specialty chemicals. The company also provides technical consulting and services related to textile processing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD is a specialty trading company that supplies textile dyes, auxiliary processing chemicals, and functional finishing agents to textile processors, apparel manufacturers, and automotive interior material producers. In addition to chemical distribution, the company operates the WIT Business Division for technical development, testing, and product planning, and runs the Textile Academy (TXA) for industry training. The portfolio spans dyestuffs (reactive, disperse, acid, cationic, sulfide, fluorescent), auxiliary agents, functional finishes, and an Eco-Friendly Series including the recycled indigo dye EnzyBlue.

Product overview

NAGASE-OG COLORS & CHEMICALS CO.,LTD is a specialized trading company offering a comprehensive portfolio of textile dyes, auxiliary agents, and functional textile chemicals. The core product lines include various dyestuff categories (fluorescent, reactive, disperse, acid, cationic, sulfide), auxiliary processing chemicals, and functional finishes. The company also offers the Eco-Friendly Series featuring fluorine-free water repellents and Bluesign certified products. Recent additions include EnzyBlue, a recycled indigo dye from waste fibers, and heat management materials using ultra-fine metal pigments. Beyond product sales, the company provides technical services through WIT Business Office for product development and testing, and operates TXA (Textile Academy) for technical training. The company also distributes Zeroboard, a third-party carbon footprint management software, to the textile industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dyestuff Products Comprehensive range of textile dyes including fluorescent, reactive, disperse, acid, cationic, and sulfide dyes for various fiber types and textile processing applications. Sold to textile mills, dyers, and apparel manufacturers.
• Auxiliary Agents Textile processing chemicals including deep dyeing agents, rubbing fastness improvers, light/perspiration fastness improvers, scouring/bleaching agents, fixing agents, and pH controllers. Sold to textile processors for use in fiber dyeing and finishing processes.
• Functional Finishes (Textile Chemicals) Functional textile treatment chemicals including antimicrobial, deodorizing, soil guard/release, water repellent, flame-retarding, anti-static, moisture management, and thermal regulation finishes. Used by textile processors and automotive interior material producers.
• Eco-Friendly Series Environmentally conscious product line including fluorine-free water repellents, Bluesign certified products, Oeko-tex/Eco Passport compatible products, digital textile printing pretreatment agents and inks, BPR compatible products, wearable textile chemicals, and REACH compliant products. Targeted at textile processors seeking sustainable certification compliance.
• EnzyBlue (Engine Blue) Recycled Indigo Dye Recycled indigo dye regenerated from waste fibers, representing sustainable textile dyeing technology through material recycling. Marketed to denim manufacturers and apparel producers seeking eco-friendly dye solutions.
• Heat Management Materials (Ultra-fine Metal Pigments) Ultra-fine metal particles (specialty pigments) applied to textiles and industrial materials for thermal management applications, developed in-house with lab evaluation capabilities. Sold to industrial material producers and technical textile manufacturers.
• ovoveil Hybrid Fiber Hybrid fiber utilizing discarded eggshell membrane, developed by Pharma Foods Co., available in raw cotton, yarn, socks, and sweaters. Sustainable textile material distributed to apparel manufacturers and fiber processors.
• WIT Business Office (WIT事業室) Technical Development Services Central technical development organization providing product development support, commissioned testing services, technical consulting, and collaboration with yarn/fiber manufacturers, apparel/SPA/retail planning departments, and automotive interior material developers. Conducts testing services and development testing for countries worldwide through facilities in Japan, China (Shanghai), and Vietnam (Hanoi).
• TXA (Textile Academy / テキスタイルアカデミー) Technical training program for dyeing and finishing processes, providing courses from basic to advanced levels for new employee training, MD personnel skill development, and dyeing/finishing technical education. Conducted in Japan (Osaka) and China (Shanghai) with instruction available in Japanese, Chinese, and English.
• Zeroboard GHG Emissions Cloud Software Cloud-based greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions calculation, visualization, and reduction management software for corporate supply chain carbon footprint tracking. Proposed to the textile industry as part of carbon neutrality initiatives through a business partnership with Zeroboard Corporation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16.8 billion yen annual sales (FY2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• カイハラ株式会社 (KAIHARA Co., Ltd.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025NAGASE Group and KAIHARA began practical application of recycled indigo dye. NAGASE-OG developed EnzyBlue, a recycled indigo dye regenerated from waste fibers. KAIHARA utilized this product in the EDWIN KYOTO SANJO store 1st anniversary model, marking the first commercial adoption of EnzyBlue in the market.
• 株式会社ゼロボード (Zeroboard Corporation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAGASE-OG has a business partnership with Zeroboard Corporation for their Zeroboard cloud service for greenhouse gas emission calculation and visualization. The company proposes Zeroboard primarily to the textile industry as part of their carbon neutrality initiatives.
• ファーマフーズ株式会社 (Pharma Foods Co., Ltd.)minorOthersAt the 3rd Kansai Sustainable Material Expo (2023), NAGASE-OG exhibited ovoveil hybrid fiber from Pharma Foods, which utilizes eggshell membrane from discarded eggs. This represents a product partnership for sustainable textile materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiri Industries: Indian manufacturer of dyes, pigments, and intermediates with significant textile dye market share. Direct peer on the dyes side, competing on cost in reactive and disperse dye categories where NAGASE-OG also operates.
• NICCA Corporation: Japanese specialty chemical manufacturer focused on textile processing auxiliaries, dyes, and functional finishes. Direct domestic competitor with similar product categories (antimicrobial, water-repellent, flame-retardant finishes) and Japanese customer base.
• Bodal Chemicals: Indian dye and dye intermediates manufacturer supplying textile, leather, and paper industries. Competes with NAGASE-OG in commodity dye chemistries from a low-cost manufacturing base, putting pressure on trading-based business models.
• DyStar Group: One of the world's largest specialty chemical manufacturers focused exclusively on textile dyes and auxiliaries. DyStar is the most direct competitor to NAGASE-OG's core textile dyes and chemicals portfolio, with similar customer types (mills, brands, retailers) but much larger global scale and own manufacturing.
• Archroma: Specialty chemicals provider for the textile, paper, and coatings industries, with a comprehensive dyes and finishing chemicals portfolio. Archroma is a direct competitor in textile dyes and aux agents and shares NAGASE-OG's sustainability-focused positioning with Bluesign-aligned products.
• CHT Group: German specialty chemicals manufacturer focused on textile dyes, auxiliaries, silicones, and functional coatings. Direct peer in textile processing chemistry serving automotive interiors, technical textiles, and apparel — closely aligned with NAGASE-OG's vertical structure.
• Colourtex Industries: Indian manufacturer of reactive, disperse, and acid dyes serving global textile markets. Direct peer in textile dye chemistries with vertical integration advantages versus NAGASE-OG's trading model.

Broad incumbents

• Huntsman Textile Effects: Division of Huntsman Corporation supplying textile dyes, auxiliaries, and digital inks to global textile manufacturers. A much larger broad incumbent competing with NAGASE-OG across reactive, disperse, and acid dye categories, plus automotive interior applications.
• DIC Corporation: Japanese diversified chemical company with significant pigments, dyes, and functional materials businesses including textile applications. Domestic Japanese competitor and potential partner, with broader product portfolio spanning printing inks and performance materials.
• Sumitomo Chemical: Major Japanese diversified chemical conglomerate with dyes, pigments, and specialty chemical businesses. Broad incumbent operating at much larger scale across multiple chemical verticals including some textile chemistry overlap with NAGASE-OG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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