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Rohm and Haas Company selects site for new China Research and Development Center

03 Mar 2005 - Rohm and Haas Company announced that it has selected the site for its new China Research and Development Center in Shanghai. Located on over eight acres (33,000 square meters) in the Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, Pudong New Area District, the new site will anchor the company's research and commercial presence in one of the fastest growing markets in the world.
 
The new site, expected to open in mid-2006, will initially employ about 300 Rohm and Haas researchers, technical service personnel, commercial and sales professionals and functional staff. The company will design and construct a five-story administration building, featuring offices, customer meeting rooms, a training and conference auditorium, and a customer reception area. A four-story research building will be constructed concurrently, providing modern laboratory and technical service facilities for scientists, technical service professionals, and support staff.
 
The Zhangjiang site, which is located on the eastern side of Shanghai, has the flexibility to grow with additional multipurpose buildings for R&D, technical service, customer service and commercial offices. The initial 300 employees will be relocated from other Rohm and Haas facilities throughout Shanghai, but the site is capable of employing up to 1,500 employees. Rohm and Haas will invest $30 million (U.S.) initially, although the total project is estimated at up to $60 million (U.S.) if long-term growth necessitates site expansion.