US firm Invista plans to build Asia innovation centre in Shanghai

21 Jun '21

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Invista Nylon Chemicals (China) Co has announced its plans to establish a new Asia innovation centre in Shanghai. This research and development centre with an investment of more than RMB 95 million (renminbi), for nylon 6,6 application development in Asia, will allow Invista to advance innovation to better meet evolving customer demands across the region.

Located at Shanghai Chemical Industry Park (SCIP), Invista’s lab will be among the first at the Shanghai International Chemical New Materials Innovation Center (INNOGREEN).

Spread over area of 2,500-square-meter (over 26,000 square feet), the lab will be equipped with state-of-the-art polymer research and development equipment necessary for polymer application development and customer support for product trials, according to the chemicals company. It will also include polymer compounding extrusion and injection moulding capability, and analytical and mechanical test equipment to characterise polymer resin properties.

“The Asia innovation centre will focus on the application needs in engineering polymers for key industries such as automobile and electrical & electronics. Located near Invista’s integrated nylon 6,6 facility in SCIP, the lab will promote Invista’s comprehensive nylon 6,6 capabilities in China—research and development, production, sales, technical services—to provide customers with superior quality nylon products and solutions,” the company stated in a press release.

“The markets in China play an increasingly important role in Invista’s global business, and the plan to establish the Asia innovation centre in Shanghai is a clear example of our commitment to further supplying strong local and regional demand for high-quality nylon products as China is also expected to become the world's largest nylon consumer,” Pete Brown, Invista’s executive vice president of nylon polymer said.

“Innovation continues to be a strong area of focus for Invista and our customers as we work together to broaden the possibilities for application development in engineering polymers. We anticipate that the Asia innovation centre will enable us to quickly respond to local customers’ needs and facilitate downstream application upgrades,” Angela Dou, director of intermediates, Asia, Invista said in the release.

Invista will continue to engage stakeholders as plans for the Asia innovation centre advance and anticipates the lab will be fully operational by the end of 2021.

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