Innovation & Technology · Technology Areas
Technology Where Industry Needs It Most
Innovation is not a separate activity from our businesses. It is integrated into them.
Innovation across Our 12 Business Divisions
Pharmaceuticals
Advanced pharmaceutical materials, process development and life-science technologies.
Food & Beverage
Functional ingredients, processing technologies and sustainable production.
Energy
Battery materials, electrochemical technologies and future energy systems.
Semiconductor & Electronics
High-performance materials, electronic chemicals and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Automotive & Autoparts
EV materials, lightweighting, thermal management and advanced automotive technologies.
Machinery
Automation, robotics, industrial systems and intelligent manufacturing.
Metal & Mining
Advanced processing, resource efficiency and critical-material technologies.
Fashion & Textile
Performance materials, technical textiles and sustainable textile technologies.
Packaging
Barrier materials, sustainable packaging and advanced packaging technologies.
Construction Materials
Performance materials, construction technologies and sustainable building solutions.
Aerospace & Defence
High-performance materials, composites and advanced engineering.
Jewellery
Advanced materials, precision manufacturing and finishing technologies.
Energy & Electrochemical Technologies
Supporting the future of energy
The global transition toward electrification and energy storage is creating demand for new materials and technologies.
Our innovation activities explore opportunities across:
- Battery materials
- Electrochemical materials
- Energy-storage technologies
- Renewable-energy materials
- Advanced functional materials
- Energy conversion
- Thermal management
- Future energy systems
We aim to develop capabilities that support the evolving energy ecosystem.
Electronics & Semiconductor Technology
Enabling the digital economy
The semiconductor and electronics industries require materials and technologies with increasingly demanding performance characteristics.
Our innovation activities explore:
- Electronic chemicals
- High-purity materials
- Semiconductor materials
- Functional materials
- Advanced coatings
- Electrochemical materials
- Electronic manufacturing technologies
- Next-generation electronic materials
Our goal is to participate in the development of materials and technologies required by increasingly sophisticated electronic systems.
Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Exploring the next generation of life-science technologies
Biotechnology is creating new opportunities across healthcare, food, industrial processing and advanced materials.
Our innovation platform explores opportunities where biological sciences can contribute to:
- Pharmaceutical development
- Specialty ingredients
- Bioprocessing
- Functional materials
- Sustainable production
- Advanced industrial processes
We focus on commercially relevant technologies capable of supporting future industrial applications.
Sustainable Technology
Innovation for more efficient industry
Sustainability and technology are increasingly interconnected.
We explore technologies that can help industries use resources more efficiently while maintaining or improving performance.
Innovation areas include:
- Resource efficiency
- Energy efficiency
- Waste reduction
- Recycling
- Circular materials
- Sustainable manufacturing
- Low-impact processes
- Alternative materials
- Water efficiency
- Process optimization
Our approach is to connect sustainability objectives with practical industrial economics.
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