Invensys opens new Shanghai, China office

Largest Asia Pacific facility will help meet china's growing energy market, serves as global engineering excellence centre to support clients in Asia Pacific and the Middle East.

Invensys Process Systems (IPS), a global technology, software and consulting firm, today announced the opening of a new 18,300-square-meter (197,000-square-foot) facility in Shanghai, strengthening its commitment to clients in the Asia Pacific market. The new location is the company's largest in the region and will support local and global project deployment. It features an engineering excellence centre, modernized staging area, technology showcase centre, and a training and customer support service centre. It will also serve as the company's regional sales and operations headquarters.The grand opening coincides with the company's recently signed U.S. $250 million contract with China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPE) to develop and implement four large-scale, fully digitized nuclear control rooms, equipped with the latest simulation technologies, critical control and safety systems, for two new nuclear power plant sites in Fujian and Zhejiang.

"As a leading provider of industrial automation services and solutions, Invensys recognizes China's immense potential, especially in the infrastructure development and the energy sectors, and we are pleased to contribute to the nation's plans to build a healthier and more sustainable future," said Ulf Henriksson, chief executive officer of Invensys plc. "Our new Shanghai facility will enable us to leverage our world-class people and 100 years of innovation and technology, and we are committed to help China meet the increasing demand for reliable, environmentally friendly energy. We look forward to delivering our full suite of services and solutions to help our clients in the power, nuclear power, refining, oil and gas and petrochemical industries meet critical demands."

"This marks another key milestone for Invensys in China and continues a relationship that started when we became the first foreign company to establish business here," said Nabil Kassem, president, IPS Asia Pacific and Middle East. "We are optimistic about the future, and we look forward to helping our clients drive business and performance optimization. Invensys aims to be the unquestioned industry leader by creating long-term success for our clients and their customers, and we remain committed to accelerating knowledge transfer programs that will contribute to China's development and progress."

"Over the last three decades, Invensys in China has built a sustainable operation and strong business infrastructure by using local talent to develop world-class engineering capabilities," said Harry Song, general manager, IPS China. "The new Shanghai facility strengthens our long-term commitment to China. As China gears up to upgrade its infrastructure, ranging from transportation to power plants and environmental projects, to world-class standards, Invensys is determined to contribute to all areas of growth by growing its partnership with local and state-owned enterprises."

Some of Invensys' major clients in China include the country's largest electricity producers, China Nuclear Power Engineering Corporation (CNPE), China Nuclear Power Operation Technology Corporation (CNPO), China Huaneng Group, PetroChina and Datang Yungang Power Plant. IPS also works with engineering and procurement companies in China to best meet technological needs in the country. Through these dynamic partnerships, Invensys is able to improve the clients business and operating efficiency in China and extend connectivity to its clients in other countries.