Impact for MATERIALS & CHEMICALS
Turning Ideas into Reality to Stay Ahead in the Construction Industry
In the construction industry, coatings are widely used for decorative and functional purposes. Examples of functional applications include anti-corrosion, water resistance and heat reflection. Nipo International Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based coatings specialist manufacturer, was keen to expand its capabilities. It was also looking into more environmentally sustainable solutions combined with enhanced performance due to changing market demands.
Nipo’s early years...
Impact for FOOD & NUTRITION
Technology Cooperation Brings Local Ready-to-eat Meals for People with Swallowing Difficulties
Dysphagia refers to swallowing difficulty. While it can affect anyone, it is more common in the elderly and patients who have had a stroke. Singapore nutrition SME, Health Food Matters (HFM), was keen to partner a local technology partner to develop texture-modified meals in local flavours so as to meet the growing market demand.
HFM was introduced to Changi General...
Impact for HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE
Strategic R&D Collaboration to Enable Product Improvements
Collaboration can bring about solutions that cannot be produced in-house alone. The real challenge often lies in finding the right partner with the right competencies. Mase International Marketing Services, a leading distributor of cosmetics and toiletries in Asia, had previously found a partner via IPI’s network to develop a novel dye ingredient for a new range of hair dye products...
Impact for HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE
Formulated-in-Singapore Suu Balm Sets to Further Expand to Overseas Markets
IPI facilitated a licensing agreement between Good Pharma Dermatology and the National Skin Centre (NSC) to manufacture and market NSC’s proprietary itch-relief formulation to the mass market in December 2013. Following that, Good Pharma Dermatology collaborated with the NSC to improve the formula of the itch-relief cream before sourcing the right partners for manufacturing, packaging, branding and distribution of the...
Impact for LOGISTICS
Overcoming “Last Mile” Logistics Challenges with Smart Real Time Traffic Prediction and Route Planning
The “last mile” problem in logistics refers to the last leg in the delivery of a product from supplier to customer. It is often the least efficient link in the supply chain. For local third-party logistics company, Courex Pte Ltd, which supports retailers in their logistics operations, it saw opportunities to use technology to improve its operations in this final...
Impact for HEALTH & PERSONAL CARE
Collaboration Accelerates In-house R&D Efforts
Established in 1976, Mase International Marketing Services started off as a distributor of hair colour products. Over the years, the company has grown to become a leading distributor of cosmetics and toiletries products in Asia. Mase places great emphasis on innovation in Research & Development (R&D) in its hair products and is the only Singapore SME in this field with...