Sourcing raw, advanced, and bio-based materials worldwide, with the scientific insight to understand them.
Materials are the raw input behind almost everything the group touches, and through this division we source and supply them, including advanced materials and biomaterials, across global markets. The focus is practical: securing the right materials, at the right quality and price, reliably and at scale, for partners across many sectors. As industries shift toward more sustainable and advanced inputs, biomaterials and next-generation materials are becoming increasingly important, and our reach lets us source them where they are made. This division benefits directly from the group’s scientific strength, giving us a deeper understanding of the materials we trade than a conventional supplier would have. That combination of trading capability and scientific insight is genuinely distinctive. We are disciplined about quality and dependability, because materials sit at the base of everything built on top of them, and a weakness here propagates everywhere. The capability links closely to our construction, furniture, and science activities, where better materials translate into better outcomes. The aim is to be a materials partner clients can rely on as standards rise and supply grows more complex. Where science meets sourcing, this division turns materials into a real advantage.
