Sustainable Innovation and Artificial Intelligence to Develop Advanced Materials

During the pre-K 2025 conference, organized by EMG on 4 and 5 June in Rotterdam, Francesco Triulzi, Head of Application Development Labs at Syensqo, outlined the group’s strategy to combine technological innovation, sustainability, and artificial intelligence in the development of advanced materials.

In his presentation, Triulzi highlighted the strategic role of the Application Development Labs as true innovation engines, enabling Syensqo to accelerate the market introduction of new solutions in response to major global megatrends: electric mobility, energy transition, advanced electronics, life sciences, and the environment.

A key focus was the company’s investment in the production of PVDF – a high-performance polymer essential for applications in batteries, semiconductors, and smart devices. Triulzi also announced the launch of NFS (Non-Fluorinated Solutions) technology, which enables the manufacture of safer and more sustainable fluorinated materials, reducing environmental impact.

Another central theme of the presentation was the integration of artificial intelligence in R&D processes, both for virtual material design and to accelerate the selection and development of more sustainable solutions. In this field, Syensqo collaborates with leading technology partners to integrate predictive modelling, advanced simulations, and robotics. “Our mission is to deliver chemistry that improves life and the planet,” Triulzi explained, “by combining innovation and sustainability at every stage – from the lab to production.”

The company also presented its new portfolio of certified bio-based and recycled specialty polymers, aimed at enabling increasingly circular models in high-performance sectors.