Global Footwear Competence Center of Bayer in Shanghai
16 Jan '07
3 min read
“Efficiency is a key target for the footwear industry when it comes to investment costs, production costs and performance,” said Dr. Thomas Braig, Regional Marketing Director for BaySystems Molded Parts & Elastomers. “With our polyurethane systems for footwear, we can contribute significantly to an efficient coverage of all major footwear segments: Safety, fashion and casual shoes, as well as active and sports shoes,” he added.
The GFCC is situated within Bayer MaterialScience's Polymer Research and Development Center located at the Jinqiao Industrial Processing Zone in Shanghai. It is equipped with the most advanced footwear-related facilities. These include injection-molding machines for both polyurethane and thermoplastic polyurethane applications, casting machines as well as a pre-polymer and polyol formulation pilot plant.
The GFCC expands on existing capabilities instituted at the company's global headquarters in Germany. “Here in Shanghai, we will continue to build on Bayer MaterialScience's existing expertise in polyurethane systems for footwear applications, and at the same time further push technology and material development,” said Roy Lin, Head of Business Development for BaySystems Molded Parts & Elastomers, and Automotive Systems.
“As part of our efforts to consistently be at the forefront of development, we will continue to invest in state-of-the-art instruments at the GFCC in Shanghai,” Lin revealed.
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