Elkem Silicones France - ATRiON Research & Innovation Center

Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future.

At Elkem Silicones through innovation, we go beyond megatrends and provide society, our customers and the markets with new sustainable, circular solutions. 

On July 1^st 2021, Elkem Silicones announced the opening of ATRiON, its new Research and Innovation center in Lyon - France. Short for “atrium and innovation”, ATRiON fosters collaborative and agile research work, reflecting the evolution of research towards more open, more multidisciplinary formats.

Offering a 7,000 m2 dedicated to innovation: 

• to showcase our capabilities for customers and shareholders,
• to foster interactions within our teams including digital tools for connecting collaborators located outside of France,
• to leverage open innovation with academics, start-ups and partner.

This unique location is a key lever to deliver your potential.

Elkem Silicones has been innovating in the silicone industry for over 65 years. Specialty silicones technologies range from:

Chemicals	Construction	Consumer Goods

 

Electronics	Energy	Life Sciences	Mobility

 

A few figures

• >120 scientists work in ATRiON- Lyon. 
• 30 additional scientists in Saint Fons plant and Axel One facilities also dedicated to Research & Innovation mainly for process and scale up activities 
• 13  global R&I application centers 
• >350 global Researchers in Elkem Silicones
• See also innovation in Elkem group  

Visit us

ATRiON R&I center is located in Saint-Fons in Lyon’s Chemical Valley, France.

Elkem Silicones

ATRiON Research and Innovation 

9 rue Specia

69190 Saint-Fons, France

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