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The inaugural event. Image: SI Group |
SI Group, a global developer and manufacturer of performance additives, process solutions, and chemical intermediates, announced the official opening of its European Innovation Centre (EIC) in Four Ashes, United Kingdom. This milestone marks an important expansion of SI Group’s global innovation network, strengthening R&D and application development to better serve customers worldwide.
The new state-of-the-art facility is equipped with advanced tools and resources to support a wide range of research activities. With a focus on plastics and rubber application development, as well as analytical characterization, the EIC will serve as a collaborative hub for addressing technical challenges and driving sustainable innovation in partnership with customers and industry leaders.
In addition to the new Four Ashes, UK facility, SI Group also operates Innovation Centers in:
- Houston, Texas, USA
- Rotterdam Junction, New York, USA
- Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
- Lote, India
- Shanghai, China.
The inaugural event was held on October 23, 2025, featuring a tour of the facility and a keynote address by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, Professor Elizabeth Barnes CBE.
