Emerson Process Management has opened a new process instrumentation technical center in Bao’an, China, as an expansion to meet increasing demand for world-class automation technology to support the region’s rapidly growing infrastructure. The technical center adds to an existing manufacturing facility, established in 1994, to create the first fully integrated process control instrumentation facility in China, says Emerson.Activities at the center will encompass research, evaluation, product design and development, and testing of process instrumentation, and the facility will be on par with other engineering centers of excellence in the United States and in Singapore. With the doubling of floor space from a 2,350 sqm facility in Chuang Ye 2nd Road to 5,200 sqm area, expansion to a newer, better and larger facility marks an important milestone in Emerson’s growth strategy. It is a strong demonstration of continuing investment in advanced state-of-the-art capabilities as part of its expanded presence in world markets and the Asia Pacific region, said the company. Products are manufactured at Bao’an are supplied to Emerson factories worldwide for use in various process control industries, including chemical, petrochemical, oil and gas, refining, hydrocarbon, power, nuclear, food and beverage, and pharmaceuticals.