R&D Network

The R&D Centre in Norway is located in Sandefjord.

Our Research and Development centre is located in Sandefjord Norway, and around 200 people are working in R&D on a daily basis. To ensure closeness to customers and markets, we also have several regional laboratories. This enables us to address global customer needs, but also meet local specifications or special requirements in markets where we are present.

In the R&D Centre in Norway we develop technology platforms and global formulations for all the four main product segments. The technologies will often be modified in the regional laboratories to satisfy local needs. The central R&D in Norway is also actively supporting and controlling the development work done in the regional labs.

A large group in the R&D centre works with the development of antifouling for ships. To keep our leading position in the marine market, we have to develop and keep the control of both the antifouling polymer and the final coating, Both very technology demanding., Other strategic important technologies developed in the Central lab are polymers for decorative paints and tinting colorants for Jotun Muliticolor systems.

To further support the product development both in Sandefjord and in the regions, the R&D center is housing several expert teams within the fields of:

• Pigment and colour technology
• Chemical analysis
• Biology  
• HSE issues
• Product testing

The regional laboratory in Dubai.

The Regional Laboratory in Dubai was established in 1992, and it is engaged in development work for Decorative, Protective, Intumescent and Floor coating products. 

This laboratory develops new products, tests new and alternative raw materials as well as optimizes products and processes. 

Apart from these core functions, the Regional Laboratory also provides technical support to regional factories, imparts product knowledge to sales staff besides engaging in trouble shooting across the region.

The regional laboratory in Pune, India.

The regional laboratory in India was established in 2012 covering decorative paints, performance coatings and powder coatings. The laboratory is under development with plans for increasing staff and localities for all three areas.

Main roles and responsibilities: 

• Product adjustments to meet local requests and cost 
• Testing and introduction of local raw materials   
• Technology cooperation with UICT (Mumbai University Institute of Chemical Technology) and IIT (Indian Institute of Technology)
  

The regional laboratory in Malaysia

The R&D centre in Malaysia was established in 1994, and is today located at the premise of Jotun (M) Shah Alam factory.

The centre has a total of 17 R&D staffs members, covering both decorative and protective coatings development work, and supporting the companies in SEAP region.
  
Main role and responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing new products for the region 
• Maintain, modify and/ or make improvement of existing products
• Testing alternative raw materials for cost saving / logistic improvements
• Provide technical support to local quality control labs and production, also to local sales and marketing in the region, including solving complaints where needed 
• Provide training on products knowledge to all support functions (sales, marketing and lab staffs) and new employees 
• Colour support, formulations work
  

The regional laboratory in Thailand.

The regional laboratory was established in Thailand in 1999. This laboratory is responsible for Powder Coatings units in the South East Asia (SEA) region; i.e. Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia.

The laboratory supports customer projects and perfom product development. They also evaluate suitable raw materials which are appropriate for the SEA region, and they implement global product launches in the region.

Regional laboratory in Zhangjiagang, China

The R&D centre in China was established in 2006. It is the biggest Jotun R&D Centre outside Norway, and is located at the premises of Jotun Coatings Zhangjiagang factory.

The centre has a total of 40 R&D staff members covering the four Segments' (Decorative, Marine, Powder and Protective coatings) development work, and supporting the North East Asia region.
The closeness to the market provides excellent market understanding and opportunities to ensure the development suits our customers need.

Main role and responsibilities:

• Responsible for developing new global and regional products
• Maintain, modify and/or make improvement of existing products
• Colour support, formulations work
• Regional Process Engineer and Testing and Documentation Specialist
• Technical support to all segments

Regional laboratory in Busan, South Korea

A technical department for product modifications and technical support was established in South Korea in 1992. A formal laboratory was established in 1998 and the Far East regional laboratory for product development in 1999.

The laboratory has a very central location with less than two hours to all major Korean shipyard facilitating immediate customer support. The closeness to the market also provides excellent market understanding and opportunities to ensure the development suits our customers need

Main role and responsibilities: 

• Focus on product development, product adjustments and technical customer support 
• All product development focus on the area of Performance Coating