Innovation Awards 2009 Sponsor

A message from Dr Neil Checker, vice president of CRA International, sponsor of the ICIS Innovation Awards Best Product Innovation category

CRA International is proud to sponsor the 2009 ICIS Innovation Awards in the category of Best Product Innovation. In these difficult times for the chemical industry, we at CRA believe continued investment in technology and innovation is even more critical to the long-term success of chemical companies.

Societal, market and industry trends in end-use sectors from transportation through to packaging, as well as environmental compliance and energy efficiency improvements, will require new processes and products. The chemical industry will need to play a critical role in developing innovative solutions to meet these challenges and opportunities.

Our extensive work in technology and innovation management with leading players confirms that product innovation will continue to be the lifeblood of the chemical industry. Maintaining a robust product development pipeline will be a key driver of competitive advantage.

We look forward to working with ICIS and our fellow sponsor in recognizing those companies which continue to pursue this objective, particularly in the current unprecedented and challenging business environment.

Dr Neil Checker
vice president, CRA International