WHY GREEN SCIENCE ALLIANCE LLC. CHOSE SWITZERLAND FOR EUROPEAN EXPANSION

After evaluating locations in Switzerland, Germany and the United States, Green Science Alliance LLC. chose Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne to develop its European battery-recycling activities.

«We chose Biel because the team understood our technology from the beginning. The combination of battery expertise, trusted collaboration and practical support gives us a strong foundation for developing our European activities in Switzerland.»

Dr. Ryohei Mori

Chief Executive Officer, Green Science Alliance LLC. Co., Ltd.

When Japanese chemical company Green Science Alliance LLC. began searching for a European base for its battery-recycling technology, it assessed innovation locations in Switzerland, Germany and the United States. The decision involved more than finding laboratory space. As an established Japanese SME taking an important step beyond its home market, the company needed a partner that could understand its technology, protect its intellectual property and support a gradual market entry.

Green Science Alliance LLC. ultimately selected Switzerland Innovation Park Biel/Bienne. From the first discussions, specialists at the Swiss Battery Technology Center engaged with the direct-recycling concept at a detailed scientific level. They identified complementary expertise and outlined a path from laboratory validation towards process optimisation, pilot production and potential industrial application. This technical understanding helped establish the trust required for a long-term collaboration.

The Park played an important role in enabling Fuji Pigment’s first major international expansion by providing immediate access to battery and recycling expertise, state-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure, and support with administrative and fiduciary matters. This ecosystem allows locally based experts to launch and advance the programme from the outset, while enabling Fuji Pigment to establish its Swiss operations in a phased and efficient manner. As activities continue to grow, the company intends to further strengthen its direct presence in Switzerland.

Green Science Alliance LLC.’s decision demonstrates how specialised expertise can influence international location choices. The company selected Biel not simply because infrastructure was available, but because it found scientific competence, mutual understanding and a credible environment for developing Japanese technology for the European market. The collaboration shows how Switzerland Innovation can combine research, infrastructure and establishment support to attract knowledge-intensive international companies.

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