Dyneon Expands Plastics Additives Laboratory in Shanghai, China
OAKDALE, Minn. - March 31, 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,
business manager, Dyneon, 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 worldwide facilities include additives laboratories
in Antwerp, Belgium; Gendorf, Germany; Bangalore, India; and Sumitomo
3M in Sagamahara, Japan."
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