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
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“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)
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“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
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“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
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“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
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