× By using the site you are agreeing to our Privacy Policy. The Proof is in the Purity Welcome to FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals U.S.A. Corporation. We are a world-renowned supplier of high purity chemicals and reagents Learn More Our Divisions FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals U.S.A. Corporation Wako Chemicals USA Inc. started operations in the United States in 1981, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., Japan. After Wako's worldwide operations were purchased by FUJIFILM, the business model was updated as synergies developed. FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals continues to manufacture and sell a variety of specialty and laboratory chemicals in association with FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemicals LTD of Japan, and in late-2020 FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals expanded its offerings of automated laboratory solutions with the integration of FUJIFILM Wako Automation Corporation. FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals U.S.A. Corporation strives to assure our customers' and vendors' success through: Integrating our international cultural attributes Supplying unique and innovative quality products Committing to safety, employee effectiveness, the highest level of integrity and a strong sense of public responsibility Read More Our History 1981- 1989 Wako established a wholly owned subsidiary, Wako Chemicals GmbH, in Germany in 1974. Wako founded the second overseas subsidiary, Wako Chemicals USA, Inc., in 1981. Wako's three lines of products imported from Japan were marketed in North and South America through Wako Chemicals USA. As the demand for one of our specialty chemicals, the V-50 polymerization initiator, increased, Wako decided to build a manufacturing plant in the USA in order to strategically supply the V-50 initiator to our customers internationally. Wako selected Richmond, Virginia, as the site for the first US production plant. Wako Chemicals USA closed the Dallas office and relocated to Richmond in 1989. 2020-Today FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals USA, Corp. became a subsidiary of FUJIFILM Holdings USA. This is the sales and manufacturing operations in the Americas for FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemicals Corp. of Osaka, Japan. The headquarters is located in Richmond, VA and consists of the following divisions, Laboratory Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, LAL, Automation, and Export. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Our Divisions Wako Laboratory Chemicals FUJIFILM Wako Laboratory Chemicals strives to provide new and unique laboratory reagents to scientists in all fields of study. Following nine decades of tradition, we supply high quality, high purity reagents for your life’s research. Read More Wako Specialty Chemicals Industries including pharmaceutical, cosmetic and photography rely on Wako’s technical expertise. Our high standards for these chemicals create products that exceed industry standards to give you safe and precise results time after time. Read More Wako LAL PYROSTAR™ ES-F, our formulation of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate, is unlike any other LAL product available in the market today. Our reagent is designed for the specific determination of gram negative bacterial endotoxins, without interference from the presence of beta glucans, and has the unique capability to be used in either quantitative turbidimetric (KTA) or qualitative gel-clot test methodologies. Read More Automation Division Wako Automation has been designing and selling custom automated laboratory systems since 2010. We are known for robust industrial designs customized to your vision. Wako Automation also distributes Yokogawa’s CV8000 confocal high content screening system, and Yamaha’s Cell Handler single cell/spheroid isolation system. Read More Press Release - The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) today announced the acceptance of two Richmond companies, sweetFrog Enterprises LLC and Wako Chemicals USA, Inc., into its two-year Virginia Leaders in Export Trade (VALET) program. Launched in January 2002, the program assists exporters in the Commonwealth that have firmly established domestic operations and are committed to international exporting as an expansion strategy. Participating firms are chosen based on their dedication to growth through export. FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical launches mutation detection kits for SARS-CoV-2 “N501Y” and “E484K” TOKYO, March 29, 2021 – FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation (President: Kazuo Shiraki) is pleased to announce the launch of the “N501Y mutation detection kit” and “E484K mutation detection kit” today. The research reagents are based on the One Step RT-qPCR method* to detect SARS-CoV-2 variants at a high sensitivity. Read More 1 2 3 Contact Us Call Us 804-271-7677 Send Us a Message Fill in the form below First Name Last Name Your Email Your Phone Message ABOUT US Wako Chemicals USA Inc. started operations in the United States in 1981, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd., Japan. After Wako's worldwide operations were purchased by FUJIFILM, the business model was updated as synergies developed. FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals continues to manufacture and sell a variety of specialty and laboratory chemicals in association with FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemicals LTD of Japan, and in late-2020 FUJIFILM Wako Chemicals expanded its offerings of automated laboratory solutions with the integration of FUJIFILM Wako Automation Corporation. 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