Lubrizol opens innovation centre in Singapore

The Lubrizol Corporation has announced the opening of its Innovation Centre in Singapore, the latest addition to Lubrizol’s growing presence in Asia.
"With some of the fastest growing economies today centred in Asia, Lubrizol is proud to have taken yet another step forward in our commitment to this region,” said Dr Robert Graf, Corporate VP R&D.
The centre is home to application development and technical service for the Perform-ance Coatings, Personal Care and Home Care businesses in Asia. The Performance Coatings business will use the centre to build technology development and predictive application testing capabilities in the region for a host of application areas that include metal, wood, composites, masonry, paper, textiles and packaging.
"As we continue to increase our focus on the personal care, home care and performance coatings markets, we are delighted to reinforce our strategic presence in Singapore, one of the world’s leading chemical hubs,” says Mr Bernard Wong, VP Asia Pacific, Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.