Bayer
Technology Services opens regional office in India
Strong demand for technological
solutions in Asia Pacific
Services range from process development
to the construction and optimization of chemical and pharmaceutical
plants
Mumbai, 10. March 2009 –
Bayer Technology Services GmbH (BTS) celebrated the official
opening of its first regional office in India today enlarging
its presence in the fast growing Asian markets. The inauguration
took place only a few weeks after opening its regional hub
in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) . Customers benefit now from
a strong Asian network steered by the regional BTS-headquarters
in Shanghai (Peoples Republic of China).
The short ceremony was co-hosted by Achim Noack, Managing
Director of Bayer Technology Services GmbH, Dr. Armin Knors,
Managing Director of Bayer Technology and Engineering (Shanghai)
Co. Ltd, and Matthias Rauck, Head of BTS India.
“It is a consistent strategy of BTS to serve the customers
on-site, and through the establishment of the India Office
we now provide tailored services to Indian customers in the
chemical and pharmaceutical industries,” said Noack
at the ceremony. The services include all phases of investment
projects, state-of-the-art technological solutions and optimization
tools to improve energy efficiency or supply chains, to name
only a few.
Since its legal independence in October 2003 the company continues
to support Bayer´s operating subgroups in the design,
construction and optimization of plants and also markets these
services to external customers worldwide.
Operating as a subsidiary of Bayer Technology Services GmbH,
Bayer Technology and Engineering (Shanghai) Company Ltd. and
its affiliates in Dubai and now India have been established
to serve the international engineering service company’s
growing number of customers in the Asia Pacific region. Dr.
Knors stressed that the company’s competence in Asia
lies in its excellent knowledge of the local market coupled
with global expertise and its professional team. “We
see great potential in this market. We are also fully capable
to stand locally as a trustee to our customers in evaluating
and supplying high quality technical equipment made in Asia
to the customers worldwide,” said Dr. Knors.
About Bayer Technology Services
Bayer Technology Services GmbH offers fully-integrated solutions
along the life cycle of chemical/pharmaceutical plants –
from development through engineering and construction to process
optimization for existing plants. The Bayer subsidiary employs
nearly 2,600 experts worldwide at its headquarters in Leverkusen
and other German locations, as well as in regional offices
in USA, Mexico, Belgium, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates,
India, Peoples Republic of China.
In 2008 sales totaled approximately EUR 420 million.
Additional information about Bayer Technology Services:
www.bayertechnology.com.
Contact:
Jeffrey Fan, Tel.: +86 21 6146 5730, Fax: +86 21 6712
0385
E-Mail : Jeffrey.fan@bayertechnology.com
Dr. Arnold Rajathurai, Tel.: +49 214 30 24144, Fax:
+49 214 30 96 24144
E-mail: arnold.rajathurai@bayertechnology.com
Matthias Rauck, Tel: +91 22 2531 1940, Fax: +91 22
2545 5002
E-mail: matthias.rauck@bayertechnology.com
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