Innovation in 2025
Research & Technology
US$51 million spend
R&T and Technical Support
337 people working globally
Global R&T
Center
Ellesmere Port, UK
2 Global Centers of Excellence
UTAC Millbrook, UK Vernon, France
Global
Network
8 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 2025, we had 1,062 patents granted and 609 patents pending, a total of 1,671 and a 17% increase from 2024. This growth reflects our continued investment in research, technology and innovation across the business.