Celanese to open Shanghai R&D centre

20/06/2008
Texas-based polymer emulsions company Celanese Corporation has revealed that Celanese China has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhangjiang (Group) Co. Ltd to establish an integrated technology and marketing facility in the Zhangjiang High-Tech Park, Shanghai. The unit will combine the headquarters for Celanese’s Asia businesses, customer application development and research and development centre.

Upon completion in early 2010, the 20,000 m
² facility will join the company's business segments in Asia, including acetyl intermediates, advanced engineered materials and consumer and industrial specialties. This will help to create added value for customers, offering shorter lead times, greater flexibility and cost advantages. The facility will bring between 300 and 400 Celanese scientists, design engineers and technical experts under one roof.

Celanese's products are used in a broad range of industrial and consumer end-use applications including textiles, adhesives, coatings, engineered fabrics and paper.