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Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products Launches New Brand Identity, Building on Nearly Five Decades of Leadership in Dry Ice Food Safety, Cold Chain Solutions, and Dry Ice Technology

Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products reflects continued commitment to food safety, pharmaceutical logistics, dry ice blasting innovation, operational excellence, and customer success.

IRVING, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc., d/b/a Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products, formerly Continental Carbonic Products, today announced the launch of its new corporate identity, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and evolution as the United States’ largest provider of dry ice.

The new name reflects the company’s expanding role as a global leader in innovation and a strategic partner to food processors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare organizations, logistics providers, industrial cleaning contractors, and businesses requiring reliable temperature-control and dry ice solutions.

Founded in 1976, through sustained investments in people and processes, the company has grown into the largest dry ice supplier in U.S. supported by an extensive manufacturing and distribution network spanning more than 40 strategically located facilities and a company-operated fleet serving customers across the United States, with local service strengthened by national resources.

“While our name is changing, our commitment remains exactly the same: delivering safe, reliable, high-quality solutions that help our customers protect products, maintain compliance, improve operational performance, and achieve their business goals,” said Andrew Gregory, President- Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products. “The launch of Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products reflects both our heritage and our position as part of a global leader. As part of a global leader, we are accelerating our investments in the people, infrastructure, technology, and supply network needed to remain the first choice for food-grade dry ice, pharmaceutical cold chain solutions, and dry ice blasting applications.”

The company serves a diverse range of industries, including:

  • Food processing and food distribution
  • Meat and poultry processing
  • Pharmaceutical manufacturing and distribution
  • Biotechnology and life sciences
  • Clinical laboratories and research institutions
  • Blood, plasma, and biological material transport
  • Airline catering
  • Industrial cleaning and surface preparation
  • Manufacturing and maintenance operations

For food industry customers, Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products provides food-grade dry ice solutions that support product quality, cold chain integrity, transportation efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products is a leading choice for the food industry because all Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products plants are FSSC 22000 certified. Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products exceeds HACCP requirements and utilizes production video recording, frequent testing of LCO2 and dry ice products, industry leading container tracking and automated container cleaning and sanitization. Maintaining the highest level of food safety standards enables Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products to help customers mitigate food safety risk and protect product quality. Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products has the expertise to provide specialized support for specific sectors, including beef, pork, poultry, D2C and 3PL.

For pharmaceutical and life sciences customers, Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products delivers dependability with flexible product offerings depending on shipping needs such as a specific diameter of pellet or block to assist with sublimation control and direct to patient services, that help protect sensitive medicines, biologics, vaccines, clinical samples, and research materials throughout the supply chain.

Nippon Sanso Carbonic Solutions is a leader for third party logistic companies due to solution offerings that include a variety of pellet and block form for tailored kitting solutions for expert handling of Dry Ice and cost optimization.

The company also remains committed to sustainability through the beneficial use of recovered carbon dioxide streams that might otherwise be released to the atmosphere. By converting recovered CO₂ into useful products, Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products helps support a circular-use model that benefits customers and communities alike.

As part of the Nippon Sanso Holdings Group through Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc., Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products combines the agility and customer focus of a dedicated dry ice specialist with the resources, engineering capabilities, and financial strength of one of the world’s leading industrial gas organizations.

“Our vision is simple,” said Jesse Rodgers, Vice President- Sales, Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products. “Simply said- we get people dry ice. That reliability and support make us a trusted partner for organizations that depend on dry ice, cold chain performance, process reliability, and responsive service. The investments we make are designed to help our customers succeed.”

About Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. d/b/a Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products is a leading manufacturer and distributor of dry ice and related carbon dioxide solutions. Founded in 1976, the company serves customers in the United States and Canada through an extensive network of manufacturing and distribution facilities. Industries served include food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, healthcare, biotechnology, logistics, industrial cleaning, and manufacturing. The company provides food-grade dry ice, blasting pellets, dry ice equipment, liquid carbon dioxide solutions, and temperature-control support designed to help customers operate safely, efficiently, and reliably.

The Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation is the world's fourth-largest supplier of industrial, electronic, and medical gases, operating in four geographic regions - Japan, U.S., Europe and Asia & Oceania - covering over 30 countries and regions. In addition, the Thermos business supplies THERMOS branded products to more than 120 countries worldwide. Since its foundation as Nippon Sanso Ltd. in 1910, the group stands for creating social value through innovative gas solutions that increase industrial productivity, enhance human well-being and contribute to a more sustainable future. With more than 20,000 employees, together, we are “The Gas Professionals” and we all have the same goal: “Making life better through gas technology”.

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Media Contact:
Karen Gilgenbach – Senior Vice President Marketing
kgilgenbach@us.nipponsanso.com

Nippon Sanso Carbonic Products

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Headquarters: Irving, TX
CEO: Alan Draper
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Organization: PRI

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Media Contact:
Karen Gilgenbach – Senior Vice President Marketing
kgilgenbach@us.nipponsanso.com

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