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consumer electronics, passive compo- “Since joining the Celanese port-
nents and telecom industries. folio in 2022 as part of the DuPont
Mobility & Materials acquisition, the
The Shenzhen lab is spread over Micromax Electronic Inks and Pastes
more than 300-sq.m. and is equipped product line has made great progress
with 100 pieces of advanced equip- by enabling critical technologies in the
ment. This includes material storage, electronics, automotive and biomedical
sample making, printing and coating, markets,” said Mr. Alfonso Garces,
multi-temperature firing and full testing Micromax global business leader. building and construction, adhesives,
of samples through high-resolution 3D carpet, paints and coatings, and more.
microscopy and high-precision measure- Asia Technology Centre expansion “Our technical expertise and advanced
ment microscopy. Celanese has also unveiled its ex- capabilities enable us to develop
panded Asia Technology Centre (ATC) materials solutions with our customers in
According to Mr. Pedro Van Hoecke, in Pudong New Area in Shanghai. The the early stage of product design while
Vice President of Global Technology company said the enhanced centre focusing on how to best achieve long-
and Innovation for Celanese, the new demonstrates its “commitment to acce- term success,” noted Mr. Van Hoecke.
lab will play a critical role in advancing lerating innovation”.
China’s thick film electronic materials The enhanced ATC contains laborato-
market. “The lab will also enhance the The ATC brings together lab ries, such as the unique Noise, Vibration
synergistic effect of high-performance capabilities and expertise in product and Harshness laboratory, the certified
engineered materials and electronic development, material design, computer UL DAP (Data Acceptance Program)
pastes to bring more innovative solu- aided engineering, colour matching, laboratory and the elastomer processing
tions to the industry,” he added. processing, advanced analytics and part laboratory, which can fasten new pro-
testing to support both its Acetyl Chain duct development, validation and delivery
The Shenzhen lab will share resources and Engineered Materials businesses, speed for customers. In addition, the ATC
with the other Micromax R&D facilities especially in fast-growing markets such houses an innovation centre showcasing
in the US and Asia Pacific regions. as electric vehicles, 5G, clean energy, the company’s latest solutions.

EXPANSION
Mitsubishi Chemical raising capacity for ion exchange

resins for making high-purity water for semiconductors

Japan’s Mitsubishi Chemical Group
(MCG Group) has decided to increase
its production capacity of ion exchange
resins used to produce ultrapure water
for use in semiconductor manufactur-
ing processes at its Kyushu-Fukuoka
Plant in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Pre-
fecture, Japan. The upgraded facilities
are scheduled to go into operation in
April 2026.

Ion exchange resins are synthetic
resins used in the water treatment field ductor market in recent years, there has The MCG Group’s ion exchange
that function to selectively remove and been a corresponding increase in de- resins are suitable for producing
collect ionic impurities from water. mand for ion exchange resins used to ultrapure water, which is required to
produce ultrapure water for use in semi- be clean for semiconductor cleaning
With the expansion of the semicon- conductor manufacturing processes. processes and other applications.

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