Its proximity to Western Europe and the Mediterranean also helps development efforts in North Africa and Latin America.

For left, Bao Hua, the chairman from the administrative committee of Yantai Economic and technological development area; Hu Aimin, the consul general of Chinese consulate in Barcelona; Roger Torrent Ramio, minister of business and labor from the government of Catal onia; Jordi Valls Riera, deputy mayor of Barcelona city consul; and Dr. Hua Weiqi, the executive vice president from Wanhua Chemical. (Source: Wanhua Chemical)

The Barcelona R&D Center of Wanhua Chemical, located at Cornella de Llobregat, has officially opened its doors as the company advances its footprint in Europe and beyond with a quicker response to the requirements of downstream customers and bolsters efforts in collaborative scientific research and innovation.

“At Wanhua Chemical, we've always prioritized technological innovation as our core competency. The opening of Barcelona R&D center symbolizes our ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality products and meeting customer needs. We aspire to engage with the industry in a spirit of openness, collaborating to drive innovation and lead the way in sustainable development,” said Dr. Hua Weiji, EVP of Wanhua Chemical.

The center will offering technical consultations on topics ranging from product performance, application methods, and raw material selection. It will customize solutions to address the specific needs and challenges of its customers, facilitate the development and validation of new products, and keep pace with technological advancements in the industry.

The Barcelona R&D Center also unveils its ongoing research and development directions, which include green chemistry technology studies, renewable energy utilization, circular economy and waste utilization, and sustainable product development.

Currently, the center has established connections with local leading research forces, including the University of Barcelona, the Polytechnic University of Catalo nia, the
Autonomous University of Catal onia, the Catal onia Institute of Chemical Research, and the Spanish Standardization, with future plans aimed at joint project research acceleration, talent cultivation exchange, and technology transfer facilitation.

Barcelona is Wanhua's second R&D center in Europe. The Gödöll？ R&D Center in Hungary focuses on the polyurethane industry, while the Barcelona center will concentrate more on business collaborations within the fine chemicals and materials industries, such as coatings, adhesives and engineering.

Its proximity to Western Europe and the Mediterranean also help development efforts in North Africa and Latin America.