--- title: "R&D Centre — YATU Technology | YATU Paint × CARISMATIX" description: "The YATU Research and Development centre in Heshan: more than 18,000 m² dedicated to R&D, 133 specialist researchers, 85+ invention patents. Discover the laboratories, application robotics and the chemistry behind every YATU formula." url: "https://yatupaint.eu/en/technology/" lang: "en" alternate: "https://yatupaint.eu/tecnologia/" robots: "index,follow" --- [Home](https://yatupaint.eu/en/) / Technology Research & Development # YATU Colour Engineering 18.000 m² of laboratories, more than 113 researchers and 85 proprietary patents: where the future of Automotive Refinishing is born. Every single drop of YATU paint is the result of a rigorous scientific process. In our R&D center we develop proprietary resins, water-dispersible formulations with a very low environmental impact and AI-driven colour reading systems. We don't simply replicate colour: we engineer its stability and its performance over time. [Become a CARISMATIX partner](https://yatupaint.eu/en/#partner) [Explore the spaces](https://yatupaint.eu/en/technology/#gallery) 18.000 m² dedicated to R&D 113 Specialist chemists and researchers 85+ Industrial invention patents \*Figures as at 31 August 2026 Advanced R&D center ## Continuous investment, a solid patent portfolio. Led by top-tier talent and sustained investment, YATU's R&D center holds a solid patent portfolio. Its globally competitive waterborne paints are driven by effective commercialisation of the technology. Focused on eco-innovation and IATF 16949 standards, the team collaborates widely to develop advanced OEM paints and resins, with the goal of setting the quality benchmark for China's paint industry. ![YATU research and development laboratory with bench fume hoods](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-lab.BO9yK9Gb_Z64Woy.jpg) Sustainable innovation ## Pioneering technology. Minimal impact. YATU's excellence is also measured in its respect for the environment: clean, efficient industrial processes designed to minimise the ecological footprint. The 3 pillars of clean manufacturing ### Solar energy **Photovoltaic integration** Full use of the facility rooftops for clean power generation. **Energy autonomy** A drastic reduction in demand from the conventional power grid. ### Emissions abatement (RTO) **Advanced thermal technology** A high-efficiency regenerative thermal oxidiser (RTO) filters industrial fumes. **Low VOC** Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) reduced well below statutory limits. ### Water treatment **Large-scale purification** An in-house wastewater filtration plant. **Intelligent recycling** Purified water is reused year-round for the factory's green areas or returned fully decontaminated to the municipal network. R&D center resources ## Industrial-grade instruments and infrastructure. ![YATU controlled-environment laboratory](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-adv-lab.BoycYkuf_1nIC4W.jpg) ### Controlled-environment laboratory Temperature and humidity held precisely to simulate climates worldwide, ensuring dependable R&D results. ![Application robot in the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-adv-robot.7i8L13O1_Z10B4Dc.jpg) ### Application robot Operates in controlled conditions to faithfully replicate OEM production lines. ![YATU production simulation equipment](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-adv-pilot.RNsRhVcm_ZktfY2.jpg) ### Production simulation equipment Independent pilot units for polymer synthesis and paint testing, both solvent-based and waterborne. ![Testing and analysis instruments in the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-adv-testing.C4xPsqU1_Yd7tD.jpg) ### Testing and analysis instruments Advanced instruments for materials analysis in R&D. The center's scale and expertise attract the best talent in the sector. The center, in pictures ## A look inside the spaces of the YATU R&D center. ![Entrance corridor of the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-01.C5DQDKOj_Zfwj31.jpg) ![Laboratory bench in the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-02.BDjJAkRL_1J1sIP.jpg) ![Laboratory workstations in the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-03.kWHwSthN_1xqUDs.jpg) ![YATU technician during a paint application test](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-04.Bp7hW_29_oo3oN.jpg) ![YATU technician working on a component in the booth](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-05.C7UTU4W-_Z25rxis.jpg) ![The YATU motto displayed in the R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-06.mpipF00U_1cIB9y.jpg) ![Application robot at work in the YATU R&D center](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-07.ClwVAAjE_Z1IE9qq.jpg) ![Application robot during a test on a pallet](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-08.BKY2Vmq3_Z2dDmiH.jpg) ![Laboratory bench with coloured reagents](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-09.Wl8a3yLj_Z23hM81.jpg) ![YATU technician applying paint](https://yatupaint.eu/_astro/tech-gallery-10.BCmH28Fs_UH5es.jpg) Integrated academic research "Strategic collaboration with the most advanced universities (such as the South China University of Technology) allows us to develop proprietary formulation patents and to continuously train the best colour chemists." Discover the complete system ## From research to the body shop: the YATU collections. Every formula is born in this R&D center — which is redefining the standards of industrial technological leadership — and arrives ready to use in the SHOWELL and PERFECOAT collections. [Become a partner](https://yatupaint.eu/en/#partner) [Discover the collections](https://yatupaint.eu/en/collections/)