Gifu Shellac

GSM develops and manufactures shellac resins, botanical ingredients, various high-performance synthetic resins and functional additives.

GSM started as a research, development, manufacture and supply business of natural and organic shellac resin. A raw ingredient obtained from a substance secreted by the Laccifer Lacca. An insect of about 1 mm in length. Since then, we have worked on technology related to this substance. We have now extended our product portfolios into a number of related areas. We offer both purified plant-based extracts as active ingredients as well as synthetic resins and additives for a range of uses to boost the properties of your products.

Gifu Shellac Mfg. is one of a small number of manufacturers which are able to extract using organic solvents on a large scale. We comply with Japan’s Fire Service Act and are equipped with explosion-proof devices. This enables us to use organic solvents such as ethanol as well as hexane and ethyl acetate in our production sites. We are capable of handling challenging components and extracting and purifying only with aqueous mediums but also with organic solvents.

Our facilities are also equipped with various columns with different types of carriers. This enables us to achieve excellent separation and purification levels on a large scale. These economies of scale allow us to offer the product at a competitive price.