SHANGHAI, Nov 25 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lubrizol, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today hosted its first Asia-Pacific Innovation Summit in Shanghai. The event brought together more than 150 industry leaders, technical experts, and strategic partners to explore emerging trends in material science, discuss innovation-driven collaboration, and define new pathways for sustainable industry growth.
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https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251124063110/en/As industries undergo structural transformation and sustainability becomes a defining priority, market demand is becoming more diversified than ever. This evolution is driving a fundamental shift in innovation—from being primarily technology-led to being value and impact-driven and collaboration-focused. Material science, once centered solely on technical breakthroughs, is now a strategic enabler linking innovation and application, creating tangible value across industries.
“Diversified and rapidly evolving market demands are reshaping traditional industry models, propelling us toward an era of collaborative growth and value co-creation,” said Henry Liu, Vice President, Lubrizol Asia Pacific. “Asia-Pacific, with its diverse markets, fast-paced innovation, and rich application scenarios, offers fertile ground for material science breakthroughs.”
He further elaborated on Lubrizol’s innovation vision: “Lubrizol remains deeply committed to a strategy that combines global perspective with strong local engagement. With an open and agile mindset, we position ourselves as a co-creator within the innovation ecosystem—placing market needs at the core. By building a complete ‘R&D–manufacturing–co-creation’ loop, we aim to accelerate the transformation of ideas into tangible value, helping our partners achieve growth and breakthroughs across dynamic market cycles. Ultimately, our Asia-Pacific innovation centers serve as bridges—localizing global technologies while transforming regional insights into globally relevant solutions, realizing the value transformation from regional innovation to global application.”
Lubrizol recently launched its Southeast Asia Innovation Center in Singapore and unveiled a new office in Jakarta. It is also actively expanding local production capacity for medical-grade thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) in Shanghai, further strengthening regional collaboration, innovation, and production capabilities.
Breakthrough Technologies Make Their Asia-Pacific DebutThe summit marked the regional debut of several pioneering technologies, underscoring Lubrizol’s commitment to improving lives and enabling sustainable progress through material innovation.
1. Advanced Additive Solutions for Next-Generation MobilityLubrizol introduced a comprehensive package of additive technologies designed to meet the demands of China VII regulations of commercial vehicles and the ongoing electrification requirement of passenger vehicles.
Throughout the summit, participants engaged in discussing breakthrough innovations and built a strong foundation for turning visionary ideas into concrete actions. Leveraging this momentum, Lubrizol reaffirmed its commitment to the Asia-Pacific region, deepening local partnerships and fostering a collaborative innovation ecosystem to drive the industry toward a more sustainable future.
About The Lubrizol CorporationLubrizol, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a science-based company whose specialty chemistry delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve well-being and enhance modern life. Every day, the innovators of Lubrizol strive to create extraordinary value for customers at the intersection of science, market needs and business success, driving discovery and creating breakthrough solutions that enhance life and make the world work better. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol has global reach and local presence, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales and technical offices and more than 7,000 employees around the world. For more information, visit
www.Lubrizol.com.
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