Huntsman’s Shanghai centre opens

02/09/2008
Differentiated chemicals manufacturer Huntsman Corporation has officially opened its Asia Pacific Technology Centre (ATC) in Shanghai’s Minhang Development Zone.

The new centre will initially accommodate research and technical experts from its polyurethanes and performance products divisions, with the number of specialists expected to expand rapidly over the next few years. The ATC team will help to speed up the introduction of new technology platforms into the Asia Pacific market. It will offer customers developmental and testing support and provide custom-made solutions.

President of Huntsman Polyurethanes, Tony Hankins, who officially opened the new Centre, said: “With the opening of this excellent new facility, we are strengthening our commitment to customers in this key growth market, because we can now satisfy their technology needs on a more timely basis.

Polyurethanes is one of the fastest growing market sectors in
China
, registering double-digit growth during the past five years."