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WELCOME TO POLYGAL AG,
THE LEADER FOR SUSTAINABLE HYDROCOLLOIDS

Making sustainable use of plant hydrocolloids

Polygal AG, a family owned Swiss company, has been focused on processing natural hydrocolloids for the beneficial usage in various industrial applications since its foundation in 1956. Our company is dedicated to sustainable business, based on values like partnership, social and environmental responsibility. Polygal stands for high quality, providing solutions, innovation and reliability. That is what all Polygal employees in Switzerland, as well as at its other locations, in Spain, Pakistan and China are proud of.
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65+

years of sound industry experience

6'500+

tons of Polygal products produced each year

55+

countries benefitting from Polygal products

4+

globally operating locations
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A GLOBAL LEADER IN UTILISATION OF HYDROCOLLOIDS

We make good things even better

Whether you have a team of 2 or 200, our shared team inboxes keep everyone on the same page and in the loop. Leverage automation to move fast, while always giving customers a human, helpful experience.
POLYGAL TESTIMONIALS

Customers from all over the world trust in Polygal

Polygal is a trusted partner in the development of sustainable Personal Care ingredients. Since our first exchange in 2019, Polygal showed a strong commitment to our collaboration and was always full of new ideas to meet the requirements of our customers. We very much value this fruitful partnership and are looking forward to jointly develop more plant-derived ingredients that combine excellent performance with superior sustainability.
Fabio Caravieri
Clariant
I have beenworking with Polygal for more than 30 years for the Italianfood market. Polygal is a reallyseriouscompany and I have had a fantastic collaboration with them during all these years. Me and my companygrew up together with Polygal. I consider Polygal not as a supplier but as a partner/collaborator; some people in Polygal are even friends.
Manuel Macchi
B&C S.P.A.
We have worked with Polygal for several years and are impressed by the quality of their guar gum and its ability to meet USP standards.
Ethan Li
Austin Chemical Company, Inc.
The Palco & Nutrifit Group and Polygal AG are connected by a business relationship of more than 35 years, which has been built on partnership, quality, reliability and fairness. Sustainability and the constant striving for the best possible quality also connect us for the further common future. The stability in the management of both companies, is also an essential part of a very successful and long-standing cooperation.
Saso Pavlovic
Palco & Nutrifit d.o.o.
I'm very happy to work with Polygal for the last almost 4 years. Green started in 2018 already with partnership with Polygal. Products are high quality and innovative, and relationship is very open and clear. Still a lot of good things to do together with Polygal.
Marcelo Gorgatti
Green Specialty Ingredients
DKSH is proud to be partnered with Polygal for almost 30 years, providing Swiss-quality hydrocolloids backed up with know-how and innivation. A great partenr for us!
Thomas Sul
DKSH GmbH
POLYGAL MARKETS

Polygal serves 7 markets for a better & sustainable future

Polygal AG’s wide range of products are used to thicken, stabilise or gel aqueous systems in different applications in various markets. We attach particular importance to sustainability and eco-friendly processes. Our hydrocolloid products are suitable for the food industry, the textile industry and more because of their functional properties.

We are known for the highest quality standards as well as expert knowledge of the applications of hydrocolloids. The company’s values include sustainable and environmentally friendly business practices.
100% plant based
Swiss quality standards
Interdepartmental quality assurance systems
Selected raw material for our hydrocolloids

Personal Care

With its Polycos brand, Polygal offers a wide range of products based on natural hydrocolloids. The rheological properties of hydrocolloids make it possible to influence its texture.

Food

Our food hydrocolloids are used to control the texture and viscosity of various products, such as soups, sauces and ice cream.

Paper

Polygal encompasses a spectrum of non-ionic, anionic and cationic galactomannans based on guar.

Pharma

Our Polygum and Polygel are used as excipients in the pharmaceutical industry.

Textile

The Polyprint brand has been synonymous with quality and sustainability in textile printing for decades.
POLYGAL MATERIALS

Selected and sustainable raw materials from Polygal

Dive into our renewable and 100% plant based raw materials and familiarize yourself with our hydrocolloids.
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POLYGAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

R&D capabilities 
perfectly tailored to you

Our innovation team develops new qualities that take our customers products to the next level.