Technology & Innovation
Innovation With A Purpose
KOSSAN envisions a future full of possibilities in redefining quality standards in rubber products through technology.
Research and development is a crucial component of innovation and a key factor in developing new competitive advantages and that is why KOSSAN is passionate to lead the market in the right direction.
R&D Strategy
Through collaboration with internal departments, suppliers and customers, the Research and Development department ensures the company’s vision and mission are addressed strategically and systematically.
R&D Strategy framework encompasses 5 areas of R&D excellences that integrates the processes, tools, and functions required to enhance R&D capability and efficiency.
Innovation
We align our corporate goals and our resources to improve the functional profile of our innovative medical products and technical rubber products. We also offer a wider selection of solutions in response to growing consumer demand.
Talent Management
We engage an effective recruitment strategy to recruit, develop and retain talented personnel to ensure the organization has the necessary resources and attributes to meet current and future strategic and operational requirements.
Project Management
By aligning our available resources, we will ensure our projects are successfully delivered within specific deadline and budget while maximizing quality of our innovative products.
Regulatory and Compliance
We design and adhere to regulatory compliance and quality of our products and integrate environmental and product safety into the product life cycle. We also focus on achieving operational excellence through the elimination of non-value adding activities and waste.
Intellectual Property (IP) Management
We allow researchers to innovate research ideas and harvest those with commercial viability. We encourage the increasing use of patents to protect our inventions and expand our scientific knowledge that create value for our company and our customers.
R&D Framework
Our Research and Development design framework is built around the following approaches leading to existing product enhancements and new product innovations.
Discovery
We understand that science should not happen just within our laboratories. Constant interaction with the users is vital to understand the needs, limitations and demand of the intended products. We are also open to potential scientific collaboration opportunities with our international partners to provide the best possible solution. Upon thorough analysis and evaluations on possible opportunities in new or improved products, we take the next step into development plans.
Development
The information gathered at the discovery stage is put to work. Whether it’s optimizing existing operations or taking advantage of new opportunities, we are committed to ensure our solutions run through stringent design and development procedures to create products with the desired capabilities and integrity.
Delivery
Upon completion of the design and development activities, the approved new product will be ready for manufacturing and distribution to the market. The products will continue to undergo routine product performance and quality monitoring as an assurance to the customers.
R&D Structure and Talent
Our R&D Team work cohesively to create new value and produce new technologies.
The diagram below describes the 4 main units which form the R&D team and the relationship of each unit with each other.
From market conceptualization to finish product the design and development team work hand in hand to analyze, monitor and enhance processes for commercial realization.
