By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : March 06, 2018 8:18 pm
ExxonMobil Chemical celebrated the opening of its Shanghai Technology Center at a ceremony in Shanghai\'s Zizhu Science-Based Industrial Park. The $90-million facility represents a critical link for development of new premium products which can be ma
ExxonMobil Chemical celebrated the opening of its
Shanghai Technology Center at a ceremony in Shanghai's Zizhu Science-Based
Industrial Park. The $90-million facility represents a critical link for
development of new premium products which can be manufactured or distributed
globally.
"The opening of the Shanghai Technology Center is a significant milestone
demonstrating our long-term commitment to China and the region," said Steve
Pryor, president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company. "We anticipate tremendous
premium product growth and this center will support that growth by delivering
innovative customer solutions."
"The Shanghai Technology Center enables us to work more closely with Asian
customers on premium product applications and tailor solutions to the local
market," said Will Cirioli, vice president, Global Technology, ExxonMobil
Chemical Company. "The advanced technology expertise of our 200 employees will
ensure customers capture the unique benefits of our products."
The 27,000 square meter facility contains advanced analytical and testing
laboratory equipment and commercial-scale product processing equipment,
including blown and cast film extrusion, injection molding, compounding, and
packaging. The facility is ExxonMobil Chemical's third-largest technology center
in the world.
ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the world's premier petrochemical companies with
manufacturing, technology, and marketing operations around the world.