Asahi Kasei(3407)
HQ JP
Japan's leading battery separator film manufacturer (Hipore brand); ~25% global share. Only major wet-process separator plant in the Western Hemisphere (Concord, NC).
pharmaceutical · input
Microcrystalline cellulose (Avicel / MCC)
Used as filler, binder, and disintegrant in 20-90% of tablet formulations by weight. DuPont (Avicel) and J. Rettenmaier are primary suppliers; less concentrated than APIs.
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Source countries
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Companies
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Goods affected
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Claims on record
What depends on it
Goods that need this input
2 essential American goods rely on microcrystalline cellulose (avicel / mcc) somewhere upstream in their supply chain.
Who makes it
Supplier companies
4 companies produce microcrystalline cellulose (avicel / mcc).
International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
HQ US
F&F major (~20% global share); Nouryon acquisition brought enzymes and surfactant inputs.
JRS Pharma (J. Rettenmaier & Söhne)
HQ DE
Cellulose-based excipient maker; microcrystalline cellulose (Vivapur), disintegrants and binders for tablets.
Sigachi Industries Limited(543389.BO)
HQ IN
One of the world's largest dedicated microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) producers; pharma/food/cosmetic grades.