Sep 21 2006
Rohm and Haas Company has opened a China Research and Development Center (CRDC) in Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area, Shanghai.
Since 1979, Rohm and Haas has invested nearly USD $400 million in a dozen operations throughout China, but none of the singular size and scope of the CRDC. In addition to centralizing Rohm and Haas research and development, customer service, commercial and technical support functions in China, the CRDC also unites much of the company's Asia-Pacific regional management and shared services team to enhance efficiencies and reduce operating costs. Rohm and Haas chairman, president and chief executive officer Raj. L Gupta also stressed that the CRDC represents a new milestone for the company to provide better and faster services to its customers in China and the region.
The site, registered under the name of Rohm and Haas China Holding Co., Ltd. through the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, is located on 33,000 square meters (over eight acres) in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park. The CRDC began construction in June 2005 and now serves as the company's headquarters for China. It is the company's second-largest research facility, and the primary research and technical service center in the Asia- Pacific Region.
With a total anticipated investment of USD $60 million, Rohm and Haas spent USD $30 million for the first phase of the CRDC. Two buildings (totaling 25,000 square meters, or 269,000 sq. ft.) are connected to form a "C"-shaped structure, which currently houses more than 500 employees relocated from four existing facilities in the Shanghai area. In addition to state-of- the-art laboratory and technical service facilities, the CRDC features world- class conference and training facilities and administrative office space. On- site personnel include researchers, technical service, commercial, functional and other administrative employees. In later phases, the CRDC site can accommodate expansion for up to 1,500 employees.
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