Already at an early stage of development, we begin with a safety risk assessment of our new products and the relevant processes. After successful risk evaluations, an upscaled synthesis is conducted in the pilot plant. These facilities using several reactors of different sizes serve as a hub for pilot-scale synthesis of our diverse synthesis routes and are also of central importance for the development of new technologies. R&D works closely with the pilot plant team and the production team to transfer the knowledge from the lab to the production plant.

The corporate group Zschimmer & Schwarz comprises 27 companies in 16 countries on five continents. About 200 employees worldwide – that is approximately 12 % of our staff – develop novel products and constantly optimize existing products. 

Our R&D combines deep and profound expertise in chemical synthesis, process development and analytics. To exploit synergies, our department is globally interconnected and forms a central, independent component of the corporate structure. Our R&D groups are based in 13 different locations in Europe, America and Asia.