New technologies in Polyolefins

Client overview

A large multinational chemicals company faced a critical challenge: how to quickly access new technologies to add features and benefits to its polyolefin products.

This was a significant departure from their standard innovation process, and engaging with an external group like Strategic Allies Ltd (SAL) was a bold move for the company.

Confidentiality was of paramount importance, and SAL was tasked with developing a non-confidential search specification to define the needed technology without revealing the client’s identity.

The search

SAL’s approach was grounded in its philosophy that “people do deals – not computers.”

The team engaged with its network of international scouts and conducted its own research to find potential solutions.

This involved numerous exchanges with contacts around the world, a method that stands out in an era dominated by impersonal communication tools.

Outcome

Over six months, SAL identified 21 exceptional projects that matched the client’s initial requirements.

After further discussions, one project emerged as the favorite and at the time of writing had just signed a technology alliance with a first joint project focused on developing a new range of polyelefins for agricultural applications.

This collaboration leveraged a next-generation biotechnology to create biodegradable polyolefins, specifically PE, which can be used directly in mulching situations