Lubrizol, a global leader in specialty chemicals, hosted its inaugural Asia-Pacific Innovation Summit in Shanghai to explore emerging material science trends and define pathways for sustainable industrial growth.

As industries face structural transformation and sustainability becomes a top priority, innovation is shifting from being purely technology-driven to being value, impact, and collaboration-focused. Material science is now a strategic enabler, linking innovation to real-world applications and creating tangible value across sectors.

“Diversified and rapidly evolving market demands are reshaping traditional industry models, propelling us toward an era of collaborative growth and value co-creation,” said Henry Liu, Vice President, Lubrizol Asia Pacific. “Asia-Pacific, with its diverse markets, fast-paced innovation, and rich application scenarios, offers fertile ground for material science breakthroughs.”

He added, “Lubrizol remains deeply committed to a strategy that combines global perspective with strong local engagement. With an open and agile mindset, we position ourselves as a co-creator within the innovation ecosystem—placing market needs at the core. By building a complete ‘R&D–manufacturing–co-creation’ loop, we aim to accelerate the transformation of ideas into tangible value, helping our partners achieve growth and breakthroughs across dynamic market cycles."

Lubrizol recently opened its Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Singapore and a new office in Jakarta, while expanding local production of medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in Shanghai to boost regional collaboration, innovation, and production capabilities.