At SRF, innovation is at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated research and development teams across diverse business segments are committed to creating cutting-edge solutions that meet evolving customer needs, enhance sustainability, and deliver superior value.
From chemicals to performance films and foil and technical textiles, we combine advanced technology, deep expertise, and collaborative partnerships to shape the future of industries we serve.
The Chemicals Technology Group (CTG) at SRF is actively engaged in the development of new products and process technologies for our Fluorochemicals and Specialty Chemicals Businesses.
Its key focus is on the development of intermediates for new Active Ingredients (AI) in pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries and new-generation refrigerants.
Utilising the synergetic efforts of people working across R&D, engineering and scale-ups; R&D facilities at Bhiwadi & Gurugram; and pilot plant facilities, CTG is persistently working towards improving SRF’s capabilities of process development, scale-up and commercialisation of new chemistries in our chosen areas of operation.
In order to cater to the rising customer demands and shrinking timelines, CTG is continuously deliberating on enhancing the efficiency of its resources. With a belief that innovation, quality and productivity are the key drivers of success, CTG remains dedicated towards the sustainable growth of SRF.
CTG’s capabilities have grown steadily year after year, with the team now managing increasingly complex processes across diverse chemistries. The R&D division has worked on over 100 molecules, many of which have successfully transitioned into process development. These have been scaled up through pilot plant campaigns, followed by full-scale production in commercial facilities for qualified molecules.
CTG is also actively engaged in intellectual property creation, having filed over 500 patent applications to date. Globally, the company has been granted more than 150 patents.
In our Performance Films & Foil Business, we are driving innovation-led growth by combining advanced technology platforms with harmonised global quality systems and in-house specialty resin manufacturing.
Our deep expertise in polymer characterisation and upstream customisation enables us to engineer high- performance packaging solutions that are efficient, differentiated, safe, and engineered with a strong emphasis on sustainability – delivering value to customers while advancing our commitment to a greener future.
Our state-of-the-art R&D centre, located at our facility in Indore (India), is a cornerstone of this innovation journey. Equipped with a pilot-scale polymerisation plant, advanced printing, lamination, and coating machines, and sophisticated analytical tools such as DSC, GC-MS, and GPC, the centre allows us to simulate customer processes at a pilot scale – dramatically reducing concept-to-market cycle times. We also maintain close collaboration with leading academic and technical institutions, fostering a rich ecosystem of research, experimentation, and breakthrough development.
We work in strategic partnership with global brands and leading converters, co-creating next-generation packaging solutions that deliver enhanced functionality, aesthetics, and environmental performance. Our R&D team – comprising highly skilled scientists and technical experts – has successfully developed innovations across printability, barrier technologies (metallised and transparent), industrial functionality, and recyclability. With a robust management framework and a strong sustainability focus, we are shaping the future of packaging through science, collaboration, and purpose-driven innovation.
High-performance packaging solutions
R&D Centre inIndore (India)
Next-generation packaging solutions
Functionality, aesthetics, & environmental performance
Sustainable, high-performing, and globally competitive
Over the years, we have successfully developed innovations across a wide range of applications, including:
Through focussed R&D and close collaboration with customers, we continue to enable next-generation packaging that is sustainable, high-performing, and globally competitive.
SRF has a dedicated R&D facility at its Technical Textiles Business manufacturing site in Manali, near Chennai, India. It houses world-class infrastructure and a pilot facility for Polymerisation, Spinning, Twisting and Dipping for new products and process development.
Our exemplary team of scientists and engineers, who come from prestigious institutions, work with experienced in-house talent. Together, they run projects to develop new products, improve the quality of existing products and efficiency of our processes and operations, and often collaborate with our customers for joint development of products and value enhancement of current offerings.
Across all our businesses, SRF’s R&D efforts are guided by a single vision: to innovate responsibly and deliver solutions that create long-term value for our customers, stakeholders, and the environment. By combining science, technology, and collaboration, we continue to push boundaries and set new benchmarks for excellence.
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