oriented research organization. As in the case of SABIC, the work undertaken by their researchers and developers has a significant impact on people's lives." Occhiello added, “We have built, and are continuing to build, networks of research alliances with key global partners and innovation leaders to meet our strategic growth ambitions, address customer interest, and meet sustainability needs," Fraunhofer is Europe's largest application-oriented research organization. Their research efforts are geared entirely to people's needs: health, security, communication, energy and the environment.