Friday, 28 March 2014

Shell opens first lubricant research centre in China


Shell has opened its first technology centre in China. The centre is located at Shanghais Zhangjiang High-Tech Park and will develop lubricant products for China and other Asian countries.This facility is dedicated to the research and development of lubricants and oils and applicationfor China and the wider Asia region covering countries such as India, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam.Shell (Shanghai) Technology Limited will join a global network of 10 Shell R&D centres.These centres are linked to the technology hubs in Amsterdam, Bangalore and Houston. Shell executives at the new Shanghai R&D facilityThe new centre is spread over nine floors and encompasses 8,600sqm. Its laboratory facility will work in tandem with centres in Hamburg and Houston to enable the company to hold important stages in product development like field trials, performance demonstrations and bench testing. This centre will develop oils and lubricants for use in a wide range of applications like heavy duty engine oils, transmission fluids, passenger car motor oils, motorcycle oils, industrial oils and greases. The new Shell R&D facility in ShaghaiMatthias Bichsel, Shells Projects & Technology Director, said, The Shanghai facility will proudly bring Shells technology leadership even closer to customers and partners in the region. Shell has long been at the forefront of lubricant science and technology. We recognise that better oils and greases can lead to energy savings and improved machine performance.
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