This year marks the tenth anniversary of Arkema Changshu R&D Center. Over the past ten years, the R&D Center has a substantial development, with fruitful results in various fields through comprehensive innovation and breakthroughs. On the same occasion, Arkema Changshu R&D Center Laboratory successfully obtained the CNAS Laboratory Accreditation Certificate issued by China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment, further enhancing its industry status and core competitiveness.
Pioneering innovation and authoritative accreditation
Arkema Changshu R&D Center Laboratory adheres to the strategy of sustainable development, and is committed to achieving multi-dimensional improvement in technical capability, management system and hardware facilities to meet the growing market demand in the local market and even in the Asia-Pacific region. During the application process, which lasted for more than one year, the laboratory carried out more in-depth self-examination and improvement in various professional dimensions according to the requirements of CNAS accreditation criteria, and finally passed the document review and on-site assessment and was awarded the authoritative accreditation.
The accreditation marks the Laboratory formally among the ranks of the " Laboratories Accredited by CNAS", with the technical capabilities to carry out testing services in accordance with international accreditation standards.The testing results are of international authority and credibility; it can be recognized by the member countries and areas of international accreditation multilateral recognition system.
The accreditation also signifies the recognition of the laboratory's long-term rigorous research and continuous innovation. Taking this opportunity, the laboratory will continue to improve its technical capabilities, maintain an efficient and well-organized testing system, and provide objective and accurate test results to better meet customer needs and help Arkema's global leading R&D innovation.
CNAS is the national accreditation body of China unitarily responsible for the accreditation of certification bodies, laboratories and inspection bodies. It is established under the approval of the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) and authorized by CNCA in accordance with the Regulations of the People’s Republic of China on Certification and Accreditation. It is the most authoritative laboratory accreditation management body in China. CNAS is also a member mutually accredited by the International Accreditation Forum (IAF), the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and the Asia Pacific Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (APLAC), and the relevant certificates and reports issued by CNAS laboratories are recognized by members of the above organizations in more than 100 countries and regions.
Building a sustainable future by making breakthroughs
As Arkema's first R&D center in China, the Changshu R&D center is located in Arkema's Changshu site, the Group's largest industrial platform, and was officially opened in 2013 and expanded in 2018 for a second phase. Over the past ten years, the Changshu R&D Center has blended strategy with practice, R&D with production, and sought breakthroughs in innovation, creating innovative products and solutions that meet customers' expectations and needs in a variety of market segments, including automotive, transportation, adhesives, new energy, water treatment, coatings and electronics.
In recent years, the R&D Center has also been responding to the Group's vision of "Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World" and has been working closely with partners in various fields to achieve innovation centered on sustainability strategies and decarbonization commitments.
At present, Arkema has been working with Prof. Zheng Jinyang, Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and Director of the Zhejiang University Hydrogen Energy Institute, and his team to focus on the "Compatibility study of Rilsan® PA11 in high-pressure hydrogen". Based on localized standards in China and the in-depth integration of Arkema's Rilsan® PA11 experience in global high-pressure hydrogen storage, it is expected to help the rapid development of hydrogen energy storage and transportation in China.
In addition, the Changshu R&D Center is working with Akila, a digital twin platform, to support the Group's decarbonization strategy in China and the "Arkema Energy" Project for Energy Efficiency. The Project will start with the optimization of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system of the Group’s administration building to improve its energy efficiency.
Looking back, our past has been fruitful. Looking to the future, we shall not forget our original aspiration. Arkema Changshu R&D Center will continue to work hard to develop and innovate in the field of specialty materials and promote the local sustainable development process.
