The Ashland Technical Center is the R&D site for vehicle-based research used by all strategic business units that manufacture automotive additives, including engine oil, fuel, transmission and axle.
[9] Plants are located in Belgium, England, India, Brazil, China, Mexico and throughout the United States.
[10] The company opened a research lab in Suzhou, China, in 2011[11] and in July 2012 announced the construction of a new chemical additive manufacturing plant in Jurong Island, Singapore, which became operational mid-2016.
[13] 2013 – Afton Chemical announces expansion in Asia-Pacific with a new manufacturing facility on Jurong Island, Singapore.
[14] 2010 – Afton Chemical acquires PolarTech Metalworking and adds R&D and manufacturing facilities in the U.K., and manufacturing sites in India, China and the U.S. 2009 – Afton Chemical expands investment in the Asia-Pacific region with facilities in Shanghai, China, Tsukuba, Japan and Jurong Island, Singapore.
2008 – Afton Chemical acquires the North American fuel additives business of GE Water and Processing Technologies.