Invista has opened its new $13 million Texas Technology Center (TTC) in Katy, Texas. This nearly 40,000-sq-ft facility will house over 50 R&D, engineering, advanced process control, EHS, transformation, and project team members, along with data scientists.
The TTC will support Invista's global technology needs for its Nylon and Propylene businesses, focusing on chemical intermediates and polymer product lines. It features advanced analytical and experimental capabilities to accelerate Invista's research and development programs.
Jerry Grunewald, Vice President-R&D, Invista, states, the TTC will be a hub for innovative projects and partnerships, keeping the company at the forefront of the industry. To meet customers’ demands Invista will continue to focus on innovation, he emphasizes.
Brook Vickery, President and CEO, Invista, opines, the TTC will accelerate the teams' contributions to advancing the company’s businesses. Its Asia Innovation Center in Shanghai provides world-class facilities on both continents, he notes. The company’s teams are making new discoveries and developments to meet its customers’ demands and drive innovation.
The TTC will support Invista’s use of advanced technologies and the development of new, innovative products to address unmet market needs.
