03.30.06 - Dyneon Expands Plastics Additives Laboratory in Shanghai, China
OAKDALE, MN (March 30, 2006) – Dyneon, one of the world’s leading fluoropolymer producers, has expanded capabilities at their plastics additives laboratory in Shanghai, China. This laboratory has been in operation since 2000, serving the needs of plastics and packaging manufacturers in China and around the Pacific Rim. The newest laboratory systems enable Dyneon to provide even more product development services, enhance productivity and reduce cycle times for customers in Asia with the analytical resources and full, on-site technical support.
“The newest Shanghai laboratory resources include both analytical and product development equipment, which extend Dyneon’s substantial ability to respond to the continuing strong demand for the development of packaging and plastics materials in China,” said Robert Moore, Dyneon Business Manager, Specialty Additives and Fluoroelastomers.
“The Shanghai Dyneon laboratory supports a wide range of polymer processing additives and is staffed by world class technical and analytical services,” he said. “It is staffed and equipped to provide responsive technical service and the very latest plastic additives technology, serving China’s resin producers and compounding operations as well as U.S. manufacturers that outsource manufacturing in Asia. Dyneon’s world-wide facilities include additives laboratories in Antwerp, Belgium, Gendorf, Germany, Bangalore, India and Sumitomo/3M in Sagamahara, Japan.”
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