What was the scale and scope of Cabot's 2026 Asia-Pacific Technology Day, and why was it considered historic?

The 2026 Asia-Pacific Technology Day, held on May 21–22 at Cabot’s Asia-Pacific Technology Center in Shanghai, was described as 'the largest and most externally inclusive edition to date,' featuring the highest number of external partners—including universities, customers, and industry collaborators—ever invited to a Cabot technology day. The two-day event included technical presentations, poster exhibitions, laboratory tours, and an awards ceremony for technological excellence, all aimed at showcasing Cabot’s global innovation capabilities across cutting-edge research, breakthrough technologies, and cross-regional, cross-business, and cross-functional collaborative innovation.

According to Cabot’s Asia-Pacific President, what are the key drivers for turning R&D investment into sustainable value?

According to Zhu Ji, Cabot’s Executive Vice President and President of Asia-Pacific, technological innovation is an important pathway to creating value, but even more critical are 'precise project screening and rigorous project review.' He emphasized that R&D personnel must engage directly with customers in the field to uncover authentic needs through continuous interaction, and that deep collaboration among Cabot’s Asia-Pacific Technology Center, Zhuhai R&D team, and manufacturing teams is essential to ensure every R&D investment delivers sustainable, positive contributions to both the company and the broader industry.

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