Arkema expands Shanghai R&D Center, adds about 20% more lab space

What opened

Arkema inaugurated the expansion of its Shanghai R&D Center, increasing laboratory space by around 20% and adding new collaborative areas, including an interactive showroom to showcase Specialty Materials solutions and engage customers and partners.

Background and capabilities

The site was established in 2011 as Bostik’s Asia Technology Center and over the past 15 years has built expertise in materials synthesis, formulation development and application-relevant validation, delivering innovations for markets such as high-speed rail, food packaging and sustainable consumer goods.

Regional R&D roadmap

The upgrade is aligned with Arkema’s One Arkema strategy and its global R&D network. In the coming two months the Group expects a milestone in the modernization and scaling-up of battery materials laboratory capabilities at its Changshu R&D Center, and it is constructing a One Arkema laboratory in Guangzhou focused on electronics and battery customers.

Local partnerships

The expanded center will reinforce interactions with the local innovation ecosystem through partnerships with organizations including Shanghai Chemical Industrial Park and Green Support Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., to foster collaboration with start-ups and emerging technology companies.