How do you prepare for the future of mobility - and beyond?

Advanced materials will continue to play a critical role in enabling the next generation of urban mobility. The evolution of battery architecture – like cell-to-pack and cell-to-vehicle designs – is transforming how we think about performance and efficiency. But these innovations only succeed with the right materials: adhesives, foams, potting and sealants that can handle tight spaces, high heat, and long-term durability. As shared and autonomous fleets grow, the pressure to deliver smarter, lighter, and safer systems will intensify. Materials science is the quiet enabler behind that progress, and it’s thrilling to be part of it.

Balancing performance, safety, and sustainability is a constant challenge – especially as EV designs become more complex. To meet that challenge, we continue to invest in our localized production hubs and to applying a systems approach across the vehicle lifecycle, from material design and component engineering to recycling infrastructure and end-of-life recovery. 

At the same time, the regulatory landscape is evolving rapidly. We’re seeing growing pressure to meet stricter environmental and safety standards across regions, which adds complexity but also creates opportunities for innovation. We’re aligning our innovation pipeline with evolving policy frameworks and actively engaging with regulators and industry partners to help shape realistic, science-based policies that support progress without compromising feasibility.

We have a hugely exciting opportunity to help educate the public on how materials science companies like us are helping the industry rethink how vehicles are designed, to help move business’ sustainability credentials further forward. Many consumers make their own choices in sustainable living, so it’s important for us to be able to show the good work that’s being done for them to make decisions they feel are informed. For decades, simple deconstruction at the end of vehicles’ service-life was not a primary consideration; it has been difficult to separate materials, and the use of certain fixing techniques to bind them together has made recycling and waste reduction a significant challenge. 

We’ve made it our mission to work with the industry to reset the wheel in this respect. An end-to-end approach with circularity in mind – starting with material formulation, through to production, installation in vehicles, and eventually re-use – is what’s required to effect change; adjusting individual components in this process is not efficient and won’t achieve the results required to make meaningful progress. It’s hugely motivating for us to be able to share the breakthroughs we are making to help the industry take steps towards meeting its sustainability obligations, both in the near- and long-term future.

The EV battery pack holds great potential here, and there is a continuous need for innovation and improvement in the technology involved. It’s the heart of the vehicle and the major contributor to cost and emissions. By rethinking how batteries are made, used, and reused, we can unlock massive sustainability gains. But it will take cross-industry collaboration – OEMs, suppliers, recyclers, and regulators working together – to make that vision a reality.