Where do all our innovations come from?
A number of factors play a role in the development of new products and innovative applications. Heraeus places great emphasis on decentralized research and development. We deal with a wide range of products and branches of industry, and proximity to our markets and customers enables us to develop the innovative solutions they need. International and interdisciplinary collaboration, as well as partnerships with universities and research institutes, help us discover new ideas and meet country-specific customer requirements. And, of course, innovation at Heraeus draws energy from close cooperation with our customers.
To foster new products and applications, Heraeus actively cultivates a culture of innovation in which researchers and developers look beyond their own projects and interact regularly with their counterparts throughout this diverse company. With the Heraeus Innovation Award, given each year since 2003, the company pays tribute to in-house research and development teams for their outstanding ideas and achievements. The prizewinners are honored at a festive ceremony.
