World’s Only! Switzerland’s Gurit Establishes Global Advanced Composites R&D Center in TEDA

Recently, Switzerland’s Gurit Holding AG, a globally renowned producer in the composites industry, announced the launch of its Global Advanced Composites R&D Center in the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). As Gurit's sole R&D center worldwide, this initiative fully demonstrates the company's strong confidence in TEDA's and the Chinese market's growth prospects.

The R&D center is located in the Yat-sen Intelligence & Innovation Park within TEDA, with a planned area of 1,000 square meters. It primarily focuses on the R&D and analytical testing of PET material performance metrics and will establish a pilot production line at the manufacturing base within the park for process development. The project is expected to be officially operational by the end of this year. By then, Gurit will achieve a full industrial chain layout in TEDA, spanning from R&D and design to manufacturing. This will meet the urgent demand for innovative material solutions in rapidly growing markets such as wind energy and new energy vehicles, effectively driving the collaborative development of upstream and downstream industries.

A relevant executive of Gurit said that Tianjin boasts a solid industrial foundation and a superior business environment, making it a key strategic pivot for Gurit to deepen its presence in the Asia-Pacific market. The newly established global R&D center will significantly enhance the company's independent innovation capabilities and response speed in the field of core materials, providing solid technical support and strong backing for the development of subsequent new production lines.