At the 2024 Global Open Innovation Forum, themed “Cross-Boundary Collaboration, Quantum Leaps,” Elkem Silicones was honored as one of the “Blue Whale 50 · Global 50 Most Innovation Large Enterprises,” a list jointly unveiled by Plug and Play China and Research Center for Technological Innovation, Tsinghua University. This recognition marks Elkem Silicones as a distinguished player in the realm of global open innovation, with its innovative capabilities and collaborative projects earning widespread industry acclaim.
The “Blue Whale 50” list aims to identify and celebrate companies that have achieved remarkable growth, fostering a globally competitive open innovation ecosystem.It invites experts from academia, industry associations, investment institutions, and various other fields to evaluate candidates based on four dimensions: innovation engagement, innovation outcomes, innovation sustainability, and innovation differentiation, ultimately selecting 50 leading enterprises.
In recent years, Elkem Silicones has engaged in diverse open innovation collaborations with domestic and international universities, research institutes, and industry organizations, exploring frontier technological developments and innovative topics in areas such as recycling technologies, modified materials, catalysts, 3D printing, new processes, and novel applications. These efforts have resulted in the publication of numerous influential articles and the joint application of several invention patents with partners.
Innovation is boundless, and connections are everywhere. Open innovation is a key trend in the context of economic globalization and innovation networking, serving as a crucial lever for cultivating new productive forces. Looking ahead, Elkem Silicones will continue to collaborate with industry partners in multifaceted interactions and explorations, delivering innovative technological solutions to substantially facilitate a “qualitative leap” in productivity.