Innovation

Innovation at our core

Innovation is at the core of our business. Our commitment to research and innovation upholds our reputation as a fast-growing company in our field. It is embedded in our past and our future, as we continue to lead the way in pioneering technologies that deliver innovative solutions.

How we innovate

Driven by the challenges R&D teams face

Inspired by the challenges faced by R&D professionals across industries, we continuously work to renew and expand our capabilities by developing new materials. Innovation is not only a key driver of growth but also a core competence that allows us to form collaborative partnerships with our customers. Our innovations represent technological advances and also have a lower environmental impact than the solutions they replace.

Often, it is creativity in selecting existing materials in combination with existing processes that leads to excellent solutions. Where existing offerings don't suffice, AltMat Energy draws on its global network of internal and external experts to find the best answer, whether a new material, a new process or a combination of the two. This usually happens in close development collaboration with key customers, so our R&D activities remain closely aligned with market requirements.

Image 1: R&D scientists reviewing material samples
Our approach

Application, Material and Conversion Process meet in the Solution

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Because we are not tied to a few specific materials, we have the freedom to choose the best option for each application. This makes us not only an independent consultant to our customers but also an important partner for suppliers of resins and special additives.

Current material development focus

Where our materials research is heading

  • Enhanced oil recovery
  • Mechanical and structural properties (e.g. stiffness)
  • Low-density, stiff materials
  • Temperature resistance
  • Friction and wear properties
  • Chemical resistance
  • Acoustic properties
  • Electrostatic properties
  • Heat conductivity
  • Radiation shielding
Joint R&D

From the lab to commercial production

We have strong expertise in high-performance additives based on new materials for plastics, coatings and the oil & gas industry. This lets us take projects from R&D, through our pilot plant facility, to commissioning of commercial production.

We have developed tailor-made, innovative solutions to meet the specific requirements of our clients, primarily in the coatings and plastics industries. Our joint R&D projects range from customised development to collaborative projects in which we solve R&D and scale-up challenges for commercial production.

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How we work with partners

Three commitments in every joint project

Confidentiality

We firmly believe that technology is the currency of the new millennium. To protect the outcomes of joint R&D projects, we begin every partnership with an effective confidentiality agreement. The partnership, and all work and data associated with the R&D effort, remain confidential. Access to our laboratories and production sites is limited to individuals who need to know the information being used.

Technological rigour

We select performance metrics based on the requirements of the final product, and identify the critical parameters for developing high-yield, scalable and reproducible manufacturing and processing methods.

Transparency

We provide timely reports, technology development notes and regular meetings so that we can make strategic decisions about the project's direction together.

Ongoing projects

What we are working on now

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Partnerships

Working with universities worldwide

To stay at the forefront of scientific and technical excellence, and to attract emerging talent, AltMat Energy maintains close relationships with major universities worldwide. Cooperation takes several forms, from summer internships and support for doctoral or post-doctoral work to participation in major international projects.

Image 3: Researchers and students in a university lab

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