Haldor Topsoe and JITRI found joint R&D company to accelerate development of innovative technologies for Chinese market

ic development, producing cleaner energy, and protecting the environment for the greater good of the Chinese society," says Bjerne Clausen, CEO of Topsoe.

The joint R&D company’s first project will be to develop more cost-effective NCA batteries (lithium nickel cobalt aluminum oxide) for use in electric cars. China is the largest and fastest growing market for electric cars. The company will also offer Chinese customers fast and efficient testing within hydroprocessing and emissions management (catalytic filtration) in a convenient location.

Topsoe invests mainly technology and knowhow in return for a 60% ownership share of the company, which is expected to reach 30-40 employees over five years. JITRI and Xiangcheng Suzhou District own the remaining shares and will invest 80 million RMB over a five-year period.

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About Jiangsu Industrial Technology Research Institute (JITRI) 
JITRI is supported and organized by Jiangsu provincial government. It is chartered with the crucial role to promote and support the industrial technology research and commercialization of the advanced technologies that may significantly impact the economic development of Jiangsu Province. JITRI acts as a bridge linking global innovation resource to Jiangsu industry, and focuses on bridging the gap between fundamental technology research and their commercialization by taking on industrial technology researches. Until now, JITRI has 37 independent research institutes and 7 industrial technology innovation centers, covering advanced material, manufacturing, information and communication, biomedicine and medical equipment, clean tech and new energy. www.jitri.org