Nalco opens new corporate office and technical support centre in India

摘要

Nalco, providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, recently opened a new corporate office and research and development facility in Pune, India. The $8.5 million, 60,000-square foot facility serves as the headquarters for sales, marketing and supply chain operations for NLC Nalco India Ltd. as well as houses a new, state-of-the-art technology and innovation centre. "India, as the fifth largest economy in the world, is a critical part of our BRIC+ (Brazil, Russia, India, China and the Middle East) growth strategy," said Erik Fyrwald, Nalco Chairman and CEO. "The investments we have been making in India, both in terms of facilities like this and in hiring more people, are beginning to pay off, as we have seen strong sales growth and increased market share throughout the country." The Pune laboratory will eventually employ more than 100 engineers and chemists, three quarters of who will have advanced degrees.