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Creating sustainable and smart industrial work spaces As the lead government agency responsible for the development of industrial infrastructure to support and catalyse the growth of industries and enterprises in Singapore, JTC believes in pushing the boundaries of innovation, sustainability and productivity, in order to meet the evolving needs of its stakeholders in the fast-changing business environment. SUSTAINABILITY CleanTech Park Developed and managed by JTC, CleanTech Park is part of the upcoming Jurong Innovation District that will be home to a vibrant community of innovative companies and research institutes spearheading the research, design, prototyping and commercialisation of sustainable urban solutions and advanced manufacturing technologies. Equipped with the necessary facilities, CleanTech Park is set to promote and catalyse the growth of clean technologies, robotics, 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing methods. Since its opening in 2013, CleanTech Park has attracted leading-edge public and private organisations such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI), the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) and DHI Water & Environ-
ment (S) Pte Ltd which specialises in water and environmental research and consultancy. CleanTech Park is also home to the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC), a collaborative research platform led by A*STAR, NTU and major industry players such as Rolls-Royce, to drive
the development of remanufacturing and advanced manufacturing capabilities. ARTC is the first centre in Asia within the network of Advanced Research Centres (known as AxRCs) that are being established to help industrial partners achieve advanced capabilities across a full range of manufacturing technologies.
CleanTech Park (aerial view)
CleanTech One
CleanTech Two
Apart from housing businesses, research institutes and start-ups, CleanTech Park also functions as a living laboratory for innovators to develop and test-bed their sustainable solutions.
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THE SINGAPORE ENGINEER November 2016