allnex has opened a new state-of-the-art research and development center in Werndorf, Austria.
allnex, manufacturer of sustainable and innovative resins for industrial coatings, has announced the opening of a new state-of-the-art research and development center in Werndorf, Austria. The opening of the new center is part of allnex's strategic plan to guide the sector in the development of sustainable and environmentally friendly resins and respond to the challenges of evolving trends. The investment is also intended for the modernization and expansion of manufacturing facilities for the production of next-generation water-based products.
“R&D is of strategic importance to allnex and the establishment of product development in proximity of production will enable us to translate innovations into products even faster,” says Goetz Pelikan, Managing Director of allnex Austria GmbH.
The main focus of the new R&D center will be the development of new low-VOC, water-based, and VOC-compliant resins and additives for global coatings markets.
allnex has also invested in digitization as the latest automated, high throughput synthesis and application equipment has been installed. This equipment will increase the overall effectiveness of the laboratory and increase speed to market of new sustainable solutions.
"Delivering industry-targeted, sustainable solutions that advance our customer’s portfolio’s and meet future needs to improve the planet and our customers’ business, is our clear objective. This highly sophisticated research center coupled with waterborne factory upgrades, will reduce our time to market with sustainable, differentiated products and it supports us to maintain our leadership position,” says Miguel Mantas, allnex CEO.