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INNOVATION
Selenis is constantly on the search for innovation in materials and industrial technology in order to deliver ground-breaking specialty polyester solutions that focus on a circular economy. We believe that through dialogue with our customers we can develop new tailor-made formulations motivated by their requirements as well as market trends.
Selenis envisions a world where, thanks to innovation and partnerships, we contribute to the regeneration of our planet and the progress of our people.
Our innovation goals are:
Increase the recycled content of our products;
Develop solutions fully recyclable in the PET stream;
Be inspired by biomimicry and the principles of nature in our products, processes and raw material selection;
With more than 60 years’ experience in the polymers industry, Selenis is in a position to lead our sector towards circularity through innovation in products and processes. Alliances with our clients to find ways where we can deliver high-end products with the minimum social and environmental impact, and even have a positive impact, is one of our main goals. Through our expertise, the collaboration between our production sites in Portugal and Italy, as well as through the engagement in industry and international associations, we are able to respond to the needs of our clients and to the demands of end users.
Innovation is one of the central axes of our sustainability strategy. We want our new launches, and our customers' new products, to contribute to having a regenerative impact on the industry and the environment.
In 2021, Selenis created the Innovation Task Force. This team is made up of different people from our group, belonging to different departments, who, due to their experience and insights, are extremely valuable in deciding which lines of innovation we should focus on.
The Innovation Task Force has its origin in the innovation seminars that took place throughout 2021, and which were attended by change agents from the entire group. These meetings consisted of workshops and presentations on what it means to be a regenerative company and the principles of regeneration.
Selenis constantly looks to new materials and technologies that allow you to stay ahead of competition. We believe that through partnerships we can jointly develop customer-focused solutions that meet increasing consumer requirements and fast changing market trends.
We count on a wealth of expertise and know-hows, since Selenis is part of a group that has been present in the polymers industry for over sixty years. The result is a the close collaboration between our production sites; we share our global experience to provide customers with products that are one step ahead of the competition.
Our experienced R&D Team, together with our pilot plant, can replicate industrial plant conditions. With a fully equipped laboratory our teams and customers can to take advantage of a unique option to develop and improve different customer products and requirement.
At Selenis we are customer oriented, as well as our selected suppliers and service providers. Investments in advanced technologies coupled with rigorous quality control procedures ensure that our products meet customers’ needs. We continuously strive to supply added value product and solutions to our customers.
Our versatile specialty polyesters enable your applications to stay ahead of competition. You can rest easy knowing that our resins meet the highest standards across a broad range of applications. Know-how, capability and adaptability allow Selenis to tailor our products to perfectly fit your needs. When you partner with Selenis, you’re guaranteed:
All Selenis products are subject to strict and exhaustive quality tests performed at our in-house laboratories. Our industrial units count on regular maintenance and technical update to assure the quality of our products are reliable and consistent.
At Selenis we carefully select raw materials and equipment to guarantee the highest quality of our products. Global partnerships with key raw materials and technology providers, allow our Team to collaborate closely with suppliers in order to constantly develop improved customer-focused solutions.
Selenis is currently in the process of obtaining the Environmental Management System Certification according to the ISO 14001:2015 standard, in the scope of the polyester polymer conception and protection for the transforming industry.
Selenis resins comply with several regulatory codes:
Compliance with Health Canada Food Packaging Regulation
Selenis is currently under the certification process of ISO 45001, under the following scopes:
• Design and production of polyester polymers for the manufacturing industry.
Here’s a quick reminder of why converters and brand owners select polyesters over glass, PVC, aluminium and other plastic materials. This also explain why polyesters are the first choice for a variety of food and non-food applications.
