Innovation

Encouraging innovation in product and application development and responding to customer needs to keep our businesses competitive and sustainable.

Research & Technology

US$47.8 million spend

R&T and Technical Support

354 people working globally

Global R&T
Center

Ellesmere Port, UK

Global Center of Excellence

UTAC Millbrook, UK

Global
Network

10 technology centers

4 Regional R&T Centers

Based in the US and EMEA

Driving change through R&D

Through innovation, investment, research and technology, we can help customers all around the world, on the path to a more sustainable future. Our scientists have invented and developed many of the proprietary technologies that have now become the benchmark for a variety of industries. This is because we continually invest in Research and Development. We focus activities on a business-prioritized basis:

  • Anticipating customer requirements
  • Identifying and responding to market-influencing developments
  • Understanding the opportunities created by advances in technology.

Protecting our intellectual property

Our Corporate Technology Intellectual Property (IP) team based in Ellesmere Port, UK is responsible for maintaining our patent and trademark portfolio. The team provides support on all IP matters including patents, trademarks and trade secrets. At the end of 2024, we had 908 patents granted and 518 patents pending, a total of 1426 and a 22% increase on 2023.

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