In a company covering a wide range of R&D activities, synergies are usually sought and identified in a formalized way. Technology developments responding to new market needs, however, require, as a rule, joint efforts by industrial partners specialized in complementary technology branches. The procedure here is less conceivable and predictable than with internal innovation processes.
The development of UV-curing technologies has been largely driven by joint efforts of all its stakeholders, including raw material manufacturers, formulators, equipment manufacturers and end users, as well as university researchers and consultants. Focus Groups established within the RadTech organization are good examples of partnerships facilitating such endeavors. This has been demonstrated by successful work in the UV powder and automotive area.