Afton opens R&D lab in China

Afton Chemical of Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A. opened a research and development (R&D) laboratory in the Suzhou Industrial Park in China in late December. The center houses a fuel and lubricant additive laboratory that will provide enhanced technical services, such as blending, physical and chemical analysis and performance testing. The R&D center is one of four sites acquired by Afton through the acquisition of Polartech Metalworking Additives in 2010. (December 19, 2011)