Yokogawa Establishes Yokogawa Innovation Switzerlandas Center for Bio Business

–Accelerating R&D and market development activities for the bioeconomy –

New Delhi, August  03, 2020: Yokogawa Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6841) announcesthat it has established Yokogawa Innovation Switzerland GmbHto build a strong base for itsbioeconomy business through the provision of quick and proactive market research and development activities, and the introduction of cutting-edge biotechnologies.The new subsidiary was officially registered on June 26th, and business operations will start from August.

Switzerland is ranked high in global competitiveness and is a gathering point for highly talented professionals. Yokogawa Innovation Switzerland is locatedin Allschwil, directly next to the city of Basel,which is the European center ofthe biotechnology and life scienceindustry.In this ideal location, the new company will promote Yokogawa’s bioeconomy business throughresearch and development and partnerships. It willfocus on discovering research themes, promoting open innovation, and searching forbusiness partners.To coincide with the opening of the new subsidiary, YokogawaEurope’s existing Swiss branch for its industrial automation businesshas also moved to the same location as the new company.

The bioeconomy is considered to be an important pillar for building a sustainable society, and governments and corporations in many countries are concentrating on this field. It is one of the focus areas defined in Yokogawa’s long-term business framework, and through its bioeconomy business and other initiatives, the company is working to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) and contribute to the development of a circular economy.To acquire technologies and expertise in the bioeconomy field, Yokogawa has already taken steps such as investing in AlgaEnergy, a Spanish company that is a leader in the production and application of microalgae.

As this market expands and grows more competitive,Yokogawa aims to securethe knowledge and human resources required for developing the bio-related business, explore new business opportunities, and forge alliances with other entities that have world-leading technologiesby establishing operations in a region with dynamic bio-related innovation. 

Corporate Comm India(CCI Newswire)