Innovation is imprinted into our identity

    Our unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction focuses on understanding market trends, customer needs, and sustainable development. Our experts aim to deliver high-quality innovations that enhance construction productivity, reduce overall costs and resource consumption, improve health and safety, and lower maintenance costs during the “in use” phase.

    Key facts

    Our research and development efforts are carried out by over 300 highly specialized technical experts across three global and regional research and development centers and numerous local laboratories. By closely collaborating with our customers, we gain valuable insights into their needs and challenges, and together we develop the solution for their specific construction requirements.
    >80
    R&D pipeline projects
    3%
    of spend on Innovation, R&D, and Technical Support
    56%
    net sales from products enabling sustainable construction
    >1000
    number of patents

    Our R&D Centers

    • Global R&D Center

      Trostberg (Germany)

      Admixtures and Additives.

    • Regional R&D Center Americas

      Beachwood (USA)

      Admixtures, Additives, and Dispersions.

    • Regional R&D Center Europe

      Treviso (Italy)

      Admixtures and Additives.

    We develop tailored technologies and solutions that set new performance and reliability standards.

    Dr. Roberta Magarotto - Global R&D & Innovation

    Partnerships & Collaborations

    Our commitment to excellence is strengthened by strategic partnerships with leading scientific institutions, renowned universities, and technology companies.

    These partnerships are essential for fostering research and development in advanced material science and sustainable building practices, integrating the latest innovations and digital solutions into our products and services. They are an integral part of our purpose of Inspiring people to build better, ensuring that we stay at the forefront of industry advancements and consistently deliver superior value to our customers and partners.

    Trends & Challenges

    3D Concrete Printing

    Transforming construction

    3D concrete printing enables the creation of complex structures with precision and efficiency. This technology utilizes specially formulated concrete mixtures and advanced admixtures to ensure optimal flow and setting properties, allowing for intricate designs and rapid construction. 3D printing reduces waste and unlocks new possibilities using our innovative admixtures for sustainable and cost-effective construction projects.

    Challenging Raw Materials

    Exploiting resources

    It is crucial for concrete manufacturers to address the issues of natural or recycled aggregates and sand in the concrete mix. Quality variations and clay impurities can significantly affect the performance of concrete. Our MasterSuna range reliably compensates for differences in performance, allows high quantities of supplementary cementitious materials and ensures consistently high quality concrete mixes.

    New Cements

    Increased complexity

    New cement types offer significant environmental benefits but come with different chemical compositions and performance characteristics compared to traditional Portland cement, impacting concrete performance. Adapting to these materials requires careful formulation and advanced admixtures, such as our Intelligent Cluster System MasterCO₂re®, to maintain consistent high quality and durability.