POLYVANTIS Opens Shanghai Technology Center, Expands Global Innovation Network
- Expands global product development footprint with fifth technical center
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Establishes a Center of Excellence for optical and electrical films in Asia
- Boosts collaboration and customer support across high-growth markets
Düsseldorf, Germany - POLYVANTIS, a global leader in high-quality semi-finished acrylic and polycarbonate products, announced the opening of its new Technology Center in Shanghai, China. The launch marks a significant milestone in the company’s journey and underscores its commitment to innovation, customer partnership, and sustainable growth.
After nearly three years of planning, the Shanghai Technology Center opened its doors on July 14. The center brings together cross-functional teams from R&D, commercial, and manufacturing to collaborate more closely and respond faster to evolving market demands. By uniting these capabilities under one roof, POLYVANTIS aims to deliver integrated solutions that address emerging challenges and accelerate innovation across key industries.
The new facility complements POLYVANTIS’ four existing technical centers in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United States. Together, these centers form a global innovation network focused on advancing the performance and sustainability of semi-finished materials. The Shanghai location will serve as a Center of Excellence for optical and electrical films, supporting fast-growing markets such as electronics, displays, and transportation.
“This new center reflects our long-term commitment to innovation, customer collaboration, and sustainable growth,” said Dr. Sandeep Dhawan, CEO of POLYVANTIS. “It will play a critical role in strengthening our global innovation network and accelerating the development of advanced products that meet real-world needs. As we grow, we remain focused on building partnerships and creating opportunities that benefit our customers, our people, and the industries we serve.”
The Shanghai Technology Center strengthens POLYVANTIS’ ability to work more closely with customers in Asia and beyond—developing new applications, enhancing product performance, and advancing sustainable innovations across its portfolio of trusted brands, including PLEXIGLAS® and LEXAN™ film and sheet.
With decades of material science expertise, POLYVANTIS brings deep technical knowledge together with a renewed energy to shape the future of performance plastics. The new Shanghai center reflects this legacy of excellence while signaling the company’s bold ambitions.
Built on experience. Driven by innovation. The Shanghai Technology Center brings that vision to life.
POLYVANTIS invites attendees to visit its booth in Hall 8B, D27, to experience its K Show debut and explore how it is shaping the future of film and sheet innovation.
About POLYVANTIS
POLYVANTIS is a global, multi-material player with some of the most coveted and iconic brands in the industry – such as PLEXIGLAS® for polymethylmethacrylate semi-finished products and LEXAN™ for polycarbonate sheets and films. With 1,500 employees and 15 production sites worldwide, POLYVANTIS offers unmatched global capabilities, providing customers with innovative solutions in sheet and film for the building and construction, electrical and electronics, automotive, air and rail, healthcare and security, and lighting and signage markets. To learn more about the latest at POLYVANTIS, follow us on LinkedIn or our website.
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