Evonik opens R&D hub for resource efficiency in Singapore
Evonik, a specialty chemicals
firm, has opened its first research hub for resource efficiency topics
in Singapore, penetrating its research into the areas of functional
surfaces and additive manufacturing. The new hub will be the home for
Evonik’s project house tissue engineering, which is under the leadership
of Creavis, Evonik’s strategic innovation unit.
The new hub in
Singapore showcases Evonik’s strategic decision to expand the
internationalisation of its research and development activities. For
Evonik, Singapore combines the better of two worlds; highly qualified
researchers from leading science faculties and quick reaction times of
local administration.
Located
in Biopolis, the home for international and ground-breaking research in
Singapore, the hub offers national and international professionals and
graduates, spanning from engineers to scientists – a creative
environment for innovative ideas in a highly interactive workplace.
Talent from all over the world will be brought together to carry out
pioneering R&D by integrating scientific and technological
capabilities in a collaborative lab concept.
With the research
hub, Evonik is expanding its collaboration with public and private
research institutions and organisations. Evonik has formed a partnership
with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore to develop novel
technologies in additive manufacturing for industrial application.
Harald
Schwager, deputy chairman of the Board for Evonik Industries said, “We
are actively pursuing new opportunities to boost our international
R&D activities and the opening of this research hub is a significant
contribution to these efforts. By focusing on promising research areas
for the future, this hub will strengthen our position as a global leader
in specialty chemicals.”
Claus
Rettig, chairman of the Board of management, Evonik Resource Efficiency
GmbH said, “This research hub is ideally located to drive innovation
for our resource efficiency segment by developing forward-looking
solutions and technologies for our clients in all global markets. With
this new hub, we are taking advantage of a new approach to research:
Enabling a creative environment for innovations and encouraging agile,
flexible working.”
Peter
Meinshausen, president of Evonik Asia Pacific South said, “The research
hub will not only reinforce our competitive position, but will also
play a critical role in pioneering impactful innovations to address
industry needs and challenges in and beyond this region in the years
ahead.” (GK)
Source: EtRetail.Com, India Saturday, 21 April 2018