TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Industrial Technology Research Institute has won three 2025 R&D 100 Awards for innovations in sustainable industrial technology.

R&D World Vice President and Editorial Director Paul Heney praised Taiwan’s growing global research influence, per Liberty Times. He said strong partnerships and a clear vision have helped ITRI sustain world-class performance.

ITRI said this year’s awards highlight its mission to confront population aging, advance net-zero transformation, and meet circular-economy demands.

BILS, one of this year’s winners, is a bioengineered ligament designed to speed recovery in ACL reconstruction and orthopedic repair. Its bionic textile structure triples breaking strength, improves bone integration, and shortens recovery time by 30%.

Circu-Texfilm enables chemical recycling of composite PET textiles without dismantling or decolorization. It converts mixed fabrics into high-performance waterproof-breathable films.

AI-WaJe uses an AI-optimized, non-thermal water-jet process to turn end-of-life tires into rubber powder. The system can process a truck tire in six minutes and restore rubber reactivity by up to 79%.

ITRI spinoff APh ePower was also recognized for its Elevator Regenerative Power System, which recovers energy with 90% converter efficiency and cuts usage by more than 40%. Its fast-charging aluminum battery supports hybrid vehicles and data-center backup systems.

ITRI has won R&D 100 Awards for 18 consecutive years, totaling 69 honors. The institute said all have been commercialized across industry. Founded in 1973, ITRI has helped drive Taiwan’s transition to innovation-led industry and incubated major companies including TSMC.