Purity. Sustained.
Since the launch of DAISOGEL in 1992, we have always strived to provide our customers a family of lasting silica gel products with the quality and performance required for successful chromatographic purification of their life-saving and high-value therapeutics.
We understand our customers’ expectations for us to provide the highest performance chromatographic silica gels with utmost quality control that are supplied and supported in a lasting, sustainable manner. This essence is captured in our Mission, Vision, and Values.
Our Mission
Enabling our customers to experience the lasting benefits of product purity and process efficiency.
Our Vision
Cultivating our frontier spirit to embrace purification challenges and bring about a healthy and flourishing society.
Our Values
Consistency
Quality
Sustainability
Our History
Since 1992, DAISOGEL has been proudly made in Japan under the direction of our dedicated manufacturing team at our Amagaski factory outside of Osaka, Japan.
1992
Start of silica gel manufacturing for liquid chromatography at Amagasaki Plant.
1993
Addition of Matsuyama Plant and chemical bonding facility.
1996
Amagasaki Plant ISO 9001 Certified.
2000
Silica production capacity doubled.
2006
DAISO Fine Chem USA, Inc. established.
2008
DAISO Fine Chem GmbH established. Silica production capacity doubled again. Chemical bonding capacity tripled at Amagasaki Plant. First GMP compliant batches produced
2009
ODS and C8 phases registered on FDA DMF.
2013
Silica production capacity expanded by 50%. Chemical bonding capacity doubled.
2015
All ODS, C8, C4 phases registered on FDA DMF. 100th Year Anniversary of parent company. Corporate name change to OSAKA SODA CO., LTD.
2018
Silica production capacity doubled and warehouse expansion.
2019
PK Series premium silica gel launched.
Proud of our past. Helping our customers solve the purification challenges of tomorrow.
Quality. Sustained.
Our superior manufacturing standards guarantee DAISOGEL is produced with the highest quality and purity to meet and exceed expectations of any major pharmaceutical company audit worldwide.
Our products are manufactured under ISO 9001 controlled conditions using our leading-edge sol-gel method with GMP compliance based on ICH-Q7A.
We Believe You Deserve:
Quality
Value
Availability
Support
You deserve the highest quality silica gel that translates into the best value for your process. A silica gel that is readily available, with technical support specialists that go above and beyond, no matter where in the world your purification needs may be.
Our Team
DAISOGEL has a dedicated team around the world to assist you with technical support, sales, and logistics. Here we introduce our US-based management team from DAISO Fine Chem USA, Inc.
Kosuke Kabe
Vice President
Kosuke “Ko” Kabe leads DAISO Fine Chem USA and is based in Torrance, CA. Ko has over 16 years of experience in the analytical HPLC column industry and is now thrilled to be working in the preparative industry.
Ko’s team strives to continually improve DAISOGEL’s products and services. His ideals are simple: deliver the appropriate silica gel for the client’s purification process, and achieve a high level of customer satisfaction.
Kazu Kudo
Business Development Manager: Technical Sales
Kazu “Kaz” Kudo holds a B.S. Degree in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego and currently resides in
Los Angeles.
Kaz is responsible for DAISOGEL sales and business development covering the Americas and Canada. A lover of sports and an avid baseball fan, one of his bucket list dreams is to visit every Major League Baseball stadium!
About OSAKA SODA
Originally founded in 1915 as DAISO CO., LTD, OSAKA SODA CO., LTD. was the first company in Japan to succeed in industrial-scale production of caustic soda using electrolysis.
In 2015, the company took on the name OSAKA SODA CO., LTD., and today, continues its pursuit of the potential of chemistry to create innovative products in challenging new fields that contribute to the development of industry and society.