John Keells Research is the R&D and innovation arm of John Keells Group. We focus on composites, energy storage, biomaterials and mechatronics.
Innovation
We thrive on conceptualizing ideas to its implementation in our labs.
Excellence
We strive to offer the best R&D solution that you need.
Integrity
We act with resolute honesty and integrity in everything we do.
Trust
We build trust through professionalism and long-term partnerships.
Caring
We care about the well-being of society and the planet.
Our DNA
This is not just our job: This is our passion and career! We invent what we imagine; no limits! We are a multidisciplinary team on a journey together. We pursue our big ideas with a strong commitment to achieving collective goals. We have open doors, open spaces, and open discussions but the lab doors stay closed! We are fun and friendly. There is a method to our madness and our organized mess. We finish what we start and we do it right! We think differently and we believe that “weird” is definitely the new cool. We question everything and never stop learning. We believe that there is always a better way of doing things. It just hasn’t been invented yet.Our Milestones
2024
JKR entered into a technology transfer agreement with Ansell Global for a process of regenerating a chemical that is contaminated during the rubber glove manufacturing process.
2023
JKR signed a license agreement with OREL Group to incorporate JKR’s antibacterial thermoplastic additive technology, trademarked as GermslayTM, into a range of antibacterial switches under the Orange Electric brand.
2022
JKR entered into its first technology License agreement with 4ever Skin Naturals (PVT) Ltd to commercialize JKR’ s proprietary SilmeticTM technology. The technology will be exclusively utilized by 4EVER to develop a range of antibacterial skin care products.
2019
JKR completed the development of a natural rubber-graphite composite with enhanced thermal conductivity and a shorter curing time with potential for use in products such as solid rubber tires.
Designed and fabricated a multispectral camera, which complements its existing drone and artificial intelligence-based multispectral image analysis project on inspecting infrastructure.
2018
JKR was selected to participate in a project titled “Enabling IP Environment” conducted by WIPO; the only private sector-based research group to be selected to participate in this programme, globally
