EXTON, PA — Trinseo (NYSE: TSE), the global specialty materials company headquartered in Wayne, has officially opened its new North America Innovation Center in the Oaklands Corporate Center, positioning Chester County as a key hub in the company’s worldwide research and development network.
The facility is one of only three Global Innovation Centers operated by Trinseo, joining sister locations in Rheinmünster, Germany, and Terneuzen in the Netherlands. Company leaders, customers, and employees marked the opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Designed to accelerate collaboration and product development, the Exton center features advanced testing laboratories, multiple materials compounding lines, and flexible workspaces meant to foster cross-functional problem-solving. Trinseo incorporated several of its own flagship materials into the buildout — including Avonite Solid Surfaces and Plexiglas PMMA sheets — to demonstrate their durability and versatility.
“The opening of our North America Global Innovation Center reflects Trinseo’s dedication to delivering cutting-edge sustainable solutions and deepening customer partnerships,” said Han Hendriks, the company’s Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer. “This facility will serve as a catalyst for creativity, collaboration, and sustainable progress.”
Trinseo’s materials are used across a wide array of industries, from automotive components and lithium-ion batteries to consumer electronics, construction materials, household goods, and medical devices.
With the opening of the new center, the company says it aims to strengthen its research capabilities in polymer science, drive next-generation sustainable materials, and bring innovative products to market more efficiently.
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