Nanjing, China

Albemarle has begun site preparation for constructing a technology center in Nanjing, China.

Albemarle broke ground in December 2005 at its Nanjing site, where it will build a technology center as well as a facility for the repackaging of aluminum alkyl polyolefin catalysts. Albemarle announced in July 2005 that it had entered into a letter of intent to acquire the land needed for the center.

Albemarle's Dr. Ron Zumstein, vice president of health, safety, and environment, and Scott Sutton, managing director of Asia Pacific operations, joined leaders of the Nanjing government and the Nanjing Chemical Industry Park in the site celebration. The technology center, which will provide technical support for sales of polymer additives in the Asia Pacific region, is expected to begin operations in July 2006.

“Thanks to the tremendous efforts and hard work of our employees and those they are working with in the local community, our work at developing Albemarle’s new site in Nanjing is progressing in ‘record time,’” Sutton said. “Our technology center will serve as a sustainable foundation for providing solutions for our current and future customers in China and the surrounding region.”

Nanjing Groundbreaking

Scott Sutton painting the eyes of the Lion

L-R: Jin Dao Qiang (Deputy Mayor of Nanjing), Ron Zumstein, Scott Sutton

L-R: Lu Yi (General Manager of Nanjing Chemical Industry Park) and Jin Dao Qiang (Deputy Mayor of Nanjing)