Business Insights: R&D for good
FRP Services (Asia), Infineum, allnex, dsm-firmenich, and ShipsFocus share how Environment, Health, and Safety is at the core of their R&D efforts
“Our commitment to ESG is evident through our substantial investment in R&D, particularly focused on addressing natural disasters like earthquakes. Our efforts have led to the development of earthquake-proof materials, contributing to safer and more resilient buildings.”
Raj Kaushik, Director, FRP Services (Asia)
“Our broader strategy is to align product development with our sustainability goals, as demonstrated in our work to support fuel-efficient and low-emission internal combustion engines. Looking to the future, we have started developing additives for alternative fuels like hydrogen and ammonia.”
John Hong, Asia Pacific Sales Director & Country Head – Singapore, Infineum
“Singapore is a front-runner in terms of breakthrough technology development around sustainability. The country is thus a good place for allnex to be as we believe ourselves to be leaders in sustainability in our field.”
Ruben Mannien, Executive Vice President - APAC, allnex
“We developed an algae-based omega-3 oil, Veramaris. This omega-3 oil is not only an essential supplement for brain, eye, and heart health, but also good for the planet – one metric ton of Vermaris algal oil is the equivalent of 60 tons of wild-caught fish.”
Jun Saplad, Region President APAC and SVP Asia Taste, dsm-firmenich
