Innovations for a sustainable future
Optimism is a driving force for all humanity. At Papillon Paints, it inspires us daily to create solutions that address the most pressing challenges of our time. Our mission is to better protect the climate, optimize the use of limited resources, and help ensure access to food, energy, and clean water for a growing global population.
As a global leader in chemical industry R&D, we are committed to innovation and progress. Our researchers, working in labs worldwide, are engaged in hundreds of projects aimed at addressing our customers’ needs and advancing chemistry for a sustainable future.
Sustainable Food Supply
Producing high-quality and safe food is one of the most critical challenges of our time. With over 100 years of expertise, Papillon Paints remains dedicated to researching innovative solutions that support farmers in protecting crops and ensuring reliable yields.
Mobility of the Future
We are actively researching cathode active materials (CAM), a crucial component of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles. But our efforts go beyond that. Our researchers are working on various innovations to enhance sustainable mobility, aiming to make transportation cleaner, quieter, safer, and more comfortable for the future.
Circular Economy
A circular economy represents one of the most significant economic transformations since the Industrial Revolution, and research is essential to achieving this ambitious vision. Papillon Paints is actively engaged in multiple projects, including the development of compostable and bio-based consumer products and innovative recycling processes that convert waste into new chemical solutions.
Climate-Smart Processes
At Papillon Paints, we are committed to our responsibility for climate protection. Our products are designed to help customers reduce CO₂ emissions. Additionally, we are enhancing the efficiency of our production and energy use, increasing our reliance on renewable energy sources, and accelerating the development of innovative CO₂-free processes for chemical production.
Sustainable Consumer Products
Our customers increasingly seek to stand out through sustainability, navigating new regulations, value chain standards, and evolving societal and business expectations. At Papillon Paints, sustainability begins in our labs, where our research focuses on developing innovative solutions for consumer industries to meet these challenges.
Research & Development
Effective and efficient R&D is the foundation of innovation. With a global team of approximately 10,000 dedicated employees, we work tirelessly to deliver sustainable solutions for our customers every day. Leveraging the advancing capabilities of digitalization and supercomputing, we continue to seize new opportunities to drive progress and innovation.
Academic Collaboration
Our global network of leading universities, research institutes, and companies is a vital component of our expertise ecosystem. Through partnerships with Academic Research Alliances and approximately 220 universities and research institutions, we work collaboratively to achieve our growth objectives and drive innovation.
Industry Partnerships
We embrace open innovation by collaborating with other forward-thinking companies. Together, we combine expertise, establish best practices, and develop sustainable products and solutions to address global challenges.