Open Innovation Space

Why This, Why Now

Nouryon's markets move fast — cleaner detergents, lower-carbon construction, next-generation batteries. No single R&D team, however good, sees every good idea first. That's why we built an open door: a direct line between outside expertise and the problems our customers are actually trying to solve.

This isn't a suggestion box. It's a working partnership model, and it sits alongside every market we serve, from personal care to oil, gas and mining.

How It Works

1. You submit. Fill out the form below with your idea, your proposed next step and any supporting documents.
2. We review. Our team evaluates fit against current needs and unmet gaps across our markets.
3. We talk. If there's a fit, we'll reach out — and if we need to go deeper, we'll set up a confidentiality agreement first to protect both sides.
4. We build together. From there, it's a genuine partnership: shared risk, shared upside, equal footing.