BASF expands research centre in Shanghai

摘要

BASF has begun work on the second phase of its 'Innovation Campus Asia Pacific' at its Pudong site in Shanghai, China. The?90-mn expansion consists of an additional regional RD building and auxiliary facilities and will be completed by the end of 2015, the company said. "By 2020, around 25 of BASF's RD employees will be located in Asia-Pacific. The expansion reinforces BASF's commitment to globalising its RD activities and capturing growth opportunities in China and Asia-Pacific," said Dr. Andreas Kreimeyer, member of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF and Research Executive Director. The 'Innovation Campus' is BASF's most important RD centre in the region and is expected to become one of its largest RD sites outside of Germany. With the expansion, BASF's regional research capabilities will be further strengthened, focusing primarily on advanced materials and systems, as well as adding new areas such as formulations and chemical process engineering serving growth industries such as automotive, construction, health nutrition, and home personal care.