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Praxair opens technology centre in Shanghai

Centre to help company work closely with its business partners and customers to develop innovative products

BS B2B Bureau Shanghai
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Last Updated : Sep 25 2013 | 4:54 PM IST

Praxair China Investment Company, a subsidiary of industrial gases major Praxair Inc, has opened a state-of-the-art global technology centre in Shanghai, supporting the company’s development and implementation of innovative applications technologies. The centre, located in the Jinqiao Development Zone of Pudong New Area, houses laboratories, including pilot and demonstration facilities, to support a growing team of Praxair engineers and scientists who work with customers in China in the steel, combustion, metal fabrication, metals and materials processing, pharmaceuticals, water treatment and electronics segments.
 
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“The new Praxair China Technology Center is a state-of-the-art facility for our applications engineers and R&D organisation. These laboratories enable us to work closely with our business partners and customers to develop innovative products that meet their unique needs. In addition, Chinese regulations for emissions reduction are becoming more stringent and are world-class in several areas. Praxair’s experience will allow us to quickly replicate our applications technologies to contribute to our customers’ needs for cleaner air and water. We look forward to delivering novel gas applications from this centre to our customers across China,” said Dr Minda Ho, President, Praxair China.
 
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Dr Amitabh Gupta, Executive Director, Praxair Asia R&D and Applications, said, “The inauguration of the Praxair China Technology Center builds on our rich tradition of innovation. Praxair technical teams are developing applications to help customers increase productivity, achieve energy savings and improve environmental performance through emissions reductions. The development and application of these innovative products and services enables sustainable development, while truly making our planet more productive.”

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First Published: Sep 24 2013 | 4:50 PM IST

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