Evonik has opened its first research hub for resource efficiency topics in Singapore, making its research into the areas of functional surfaces and additive manufacturing an international effort. The new R&D hub will also be the home for Evonik’s project house tissue engineering, which is under the leadership of Creavis, the strategic innovation unit of Evonik. Overall, the new hub in Singapore showcases Evonik’s strategic decision to expand the global footprint of its R&D activities.
“Innovation is an integral part of our growth strategy,” said Harald Schwager, Deputy Chairman of the Board for Evonik Industries during the opening ceremony. “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 speciality chemicals.”
For Evonik, Singapore combines the best of two worlds: highly qualified researchers from leading science faculties and quick reaction times of local administration.
“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 market,” added Claus Rettig, Chairman of the Board of Management, Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH. “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.”
Located in Biopolis, the home for international 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.