The company is expected to employ about 60 chemists, engineers, lab technicians, and other personnel at the new facility.
Novomer Inc. recently announced plans to open a new innovation center in Rochester, N.Y. The facility, named the “Novomer Innovation Center,” is reportedly designed to meet the expanding demands of the company’s growing bio-based chemicals business.
All equipment, production assets, and employees will be transferred from the existing product development and pilot operations location to the new 26,000-sq-ft facility. Novomer will reportedly occupy the leased space in December, where it is currently undertaking renovations and improvements. The larger facility will house technology research, product development activities, and a COEth™ Process demonstration unit to make customer samples for a variety of products.