ExxonMobil Chemical Opens Technology Center in China
- Ceremony to celebrate opening of the new Shanghai Technology Center
- Center to help deliver innovative customer solutions
- State-of-the-art labs and facilities support premium product
applications
ExxonMobil
Chemical celebrated the opening of its Shanghai Technology Center
today 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.
Employees at work in ExxonMobil's new Shanghai Technology Center where ExxonMobil Chemical held a grand opening ceremony. (Photo: Business Wire)
'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.
About ExxonMobil Chemical
ExxonMobil Chemical is one of the world′s premier petrochemical
companies with manufacturing, technology, and marketing operations
around the world. The company delivers a broad portfolio of products and
solutions efficiently and responsibly, with a commitment to create
outstanding customer and shareholder value. ExxonMobil Chemical endorses
the principles of sustainable development, including the need to balance
economic growth, social development and environmental considerations. To
learn more, visit www.exxonmobilchemical.com.
Editor's note:
The term 'ExxonMobil Chemical Company' refers collectively to some or
all of the companies affiliated with Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM),
and/or itself, which have chemical manufacturing and/or marketing
operations around the world.
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