 
Battelle
The Battelle Memorial
Institute opened in Columbus in 1929. It is one of the nation's first privately
endowed independent research and development laboratories.
Battelle
is considered a global leader in science and technology, developing and
commercializing technology, solving problems for government and industry, and managing laboratories for customers. Battelle,
with the national labs that it manages or co-manages, oversees 19,000 staff
members and conducts $2.9 billion in annual research and development. Battelle
innovations include the development of the office copier machine (Xerox),
pioneering work on compact disc technology, medical technology advancements, and
fiber optic technologies.
 In
1965, Battelle
developed the first hot isostatic processing (HIP) vessels, used to make
super-strong materials and superalloys for jet engines, nuclear power plants and
other high-tech applications. The technology behind the office copier tops the
list of the top 10 achievements from Battelle's first 75 years, while
next-generation advancements in personal healthcare and renewable energy
headline the list of projected advancements over the next 75 years.
Battelle has a strong record of laboratory management, including management or
co-management of five Department of Energy (DOE) national labs and the
establishment of laboratories in Europe, Asia, and elsewhere around the world.
As an organization, Battelle also has a reputation of highly distinguished work
in metallurgy (Battelle's original specialty), pioneering nuclear research, and
the development of the technology that led to the compact disc. Battelle also
occupies a strong position in the field of alternative fuels, especially fuel
cells.
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