GUANGZHOU, China (Jan. 11, 2008) — Bayer MaterialScience has begun construction of its BaySystems South China operation in Guangzhou, China, which is scheduled to start up by the end of 2008.
Following the Jan. 10 groundbreaking for the polyurethane systems house, Azita Owlia, head of Regional Marketing, Polyurethanes Business Unit Asia Pacific, Bayer MaterialScience, said she is confident the operation will help drive the strategic development of the company´s polyurethanes business in China.
Owlia said demand in the Asia market is growing at about 6 percent a year with China growing at the most rapid pace.
The operation will employ 40 people, in technical support, sales and marketing, logistics and production.