Sangi Co.,Ltd. has been inducted into the U.S. Space Technology Hall of Fame for its development of remineralizing toothpaste containing Medical Hydroxyapatite, an ingredient that prevents tooth decay, inspired by a NASA technology. Sangi is the first Japanese company to receive this award, which recognizes outstanding developments in the application of space technology. Sangi’s product portfolio includes APAGARD®, the No. 1 selling* brand of high-performance whiteness enhancing toothpaste in Japan, and APADENT®, a long-selling medicated toothpaste that has been on the market for more than 40 years. The 2024 award ceremony was held during the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, USA, from April 8 to 11, and was attended by Sangi's president and chairman and representatives from its development partner and contract manufacturer, Nippon Zettoc Co. Ltd.