Thermo Fisher Scientific Expands R&D Capabilities in China
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Waltham, Mass., established the China Innovation Center in Shanghai, significantly expanding its research, development and training capabilities to support high-growth markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
Thermo Fisher invested $9.5 million in the new China Innovation Center to support its rapidly growing R&D organization, which is expected to add 200-300 engineers during the next 2-3 years. The new facility will include a Technology Training Center to instruct up to 2,500 customers per year in the use of its industry-leading chromatography and mass spectrometry systems, among other technologies.