Brenntag has announced the opening of a new Life Sciences Innovation & Application Center in Shanghai.
In a statement, the company said the new centre would strengthen its "commitment to supporting customers and suppliers in China and Hong Kong with advanced technical capabilities and closer access to application expertise."
Liu Hua, President, Brenntag Specialties China and Hong Kong, said: "The new centre in Shanghai allows us to work even more closely with partners across China and Hong Kong."
As a collaborative innovation platform, it enables formulation development, application testing and concept creation across Brenntag's Life Sciences portfolio, helping us translate ingredient expertise into practical solutions for the market.
The centre will focus on developing Beauty & Care formulations for a diverse range of personal care and home care products.
In addition, it will emphasise the development of Food & Nutrition applications, supporting key categories such as ready-to-drink beverages, dairy, bakery, confectionery and savoury products.
Through formulation development and tasting evaluations, Brenntag states that it will support customers in creating innovative product concepts that align with "changing consumer preferences and emerging trends in health and wellness."
Kenneth Keh, Regional President Nutrition APAC, Brenntag Specialties, added: "With our new Life Sciences Innovation and Application Center in Shanghai, we are strengthening our ability to support innovation in food and nutrition applications."
The facility enables us to develop new concepts in areas such as sports nutrition, children's health and healthy ageing, helping translate ingredient expertise into market-ready solutions.