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Stronger, tougher, cleaner: A*Star and local companies find new solutions in advanced manufacturing

Three new joint labs will develop new capabilities for high-value sectors such as aerospace and semiconductors

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Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

Published Wed, Oct 15, 2025 · 09:00 AM
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    • The advancements made by the joint research will enable Singapore companies to better serve clients in the aerospace and semiconductor sectors, among others.
    • The advancements made by the joint research will enable Singapore companies to better serve clients in the aerospace and semiconductor sectors, among others. PHOTO: SINGAPORE AERO ENGINE SERVICES

    [SINGAPORE] Ultra-precise valves, coatings worth more than the surface they are on, and a material that can resist extremes – these are some of the advanced manufacturing innovations that three Singapore companies are working on with the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star).

    Launched on Oct 3, the joint research projects will yield new technologies in surface treatment, advanced coatings, and precision manufacturing.

    These can then be applied to sectors such as aerospace, semiconductors, and life sciences.

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