Recently, the first research center established by Evonik Industries, a German special chemical company, was officially opened in Singapore. Focusing on the theme of resource efficiency, the research area covers functional surfaces and additive manufacturing. The new research center marks the globalization process of the Evonik R&D network. This highlights the company’s strategic decision to further promote the internationalization of its R&D activities. At the same time, the center is also home to Evonik’s “Organization Projects Project Housing”, which is led by the company’s strategic innovation department, Creavis.
'Innovation is an important part of our growth strategy.' Harald Schwager, vice chairman of Evonik Industries Group, said at the opening ceremony, 'We are actively looking for new opportunities to promote global R&D activities. The establishment of this research center will greatly advance this Strategy. Consolidating our leadership position in the global specialty chemicals industry by focusing on promising research areas in the future.
For Evonik, Singapore has two major advantages: Highly-qualified researchers from leading scientific research institutions and efficient local governments. Dr. Ruidisi, Chairman of Evonik Resource Efficiency Co., Ltd. added: 'The geographical location of the center Superior, suitable for the development of forward-looking solutions and technologies for customers in global markets to promote innovative activities in the resource efficiency business sector. Through this new center, we can adopt a completely new research approach: Create a creative environment for innovative work , Encouraging flexible working methods. '
The center is located in Biopolis, Singapore's international life science research and development base. It aims to provide inspirational creative soils and highly interactive work environments for engineers and scientists, domestic and foreign professionals and young people. Talents from all over the world Will gather together to condense science and technology and conduct groundbreaking research and development.
Through the research center, Evonik continuously expands its cooperation with public and private research institutions and organizations. For example, the company has established a cooperative relationship with Singapore Nanyang Technological University to jointly develop additive manufacturing technologies for industrial applications.
Peter Meinshausen, president of Evonik South Asia, said: “Evonik has a history of more than 20 years in Singapore. Our strong growth in the region has made the company a market leader in the specialty chemicals industry, especially in Asia. The research center can not only enhance Our competitiveness will also play a key role in the development of influential innovations to meet future industry needs and challenges.