Nouryon announced the opening of its newest innovation center in Shanghai, China, strengthening its commitment to localized innovation, customer co-development and sustainable growth in China and across the Asia Pacific region.

Nouryon opens new innovation center in Shanghai, China.

“The launch of our innovation center in Shanghai marks another important milestone in Nouryon’s future in China. It deepens our commitment to innovation and customer intimacy, while enhancing our ability to co-develop high-performance, market-tailored solutions,” said Charlie Shaver, chairman and CEO of Nouryon.

This new innovation center is more than doubles the space of Nouryon’s previous facility in Shanghai. It significantly enhances technical capabilities with investments in testing and analytical equipment focused on high-growth sectors like agriculture, electronics, construction and pharmaceuticals. Specifically, a highlight of the new facility includes a customer experience center for personal care sector.

The innovation center enhances Nouryon’s capabilities in China and features eight specialized laboratories including new labs dedicated to its industry-leading products: Expancel thermoplastic microspheres for lightweight plastic materials, Kromasil chromatography media for pharmaceutical purification, Levasil colloidal silica for catalyst technologies, and Bermocoll cellulose ethers for use in paints and coatings.

A key highlight of the facility is a customer experience center for Nouryon’s Personal Care business, offering hands-on customer collaboration through workshops, live demonstrations and formulation development.

Nouryon will be able to showcase product performance in real-world applications and accelerate the co-creation of market-ready solutions aligned with local consumer needs.

Nouryon announced the opening of its newest innovation center in Shanghai, China, strengthening its commitment to localized innovation, customer co-development and sustainable growth in China and across the Asia Pacific region.

Nouryon opens new innovation center in Shanghai, China.

“The launch of our innovation center in Shanghai marks another important milestone in Nouryon’s future in China. It deepens our commitment to innovation and customer intimacy, while enhancing our ability to co-develop high-performance, market-tailored solutions,” said Charlie Shaver, chairman and CEO of Nouryon.

This new innovation center is more than doubles the space of Nouryon’s previous facility in Shanghai. It significantly enhances technical capabilities with investments in testing and analytical equipment focused on high-growth sectors like agriculture, electronics, construction and pharmaceuticals. Specifically, a highlight of the new facility includes a customer experience center for personal care sector.

The innovation center enhances Nouryon’s capabilities in China and features eight specialized laboratories including new labs dedicated to its industry-leading products: Expancel thermoplastic microspheres for lightweight plastic materials, Kromasil chromatography media for pharmaceutical purification, Levasil colloidal silica for catalyst technologies, and Bermocoll cellulose ethers for use in paints and coatings.

A key highlight of the facility is a customer experience center for Nouryon’s Personal Care business, offering hands-on customer collaboration through workshops, live demonstrations and formulation development.

Nouryon will be able to showcase product performance in real-world applications and accelerate the co-creation of market-ready solutions aligned with local consumer needs.