The new technology facility is named after Mark Hollingsworth who was CEO of Hollingsworth & Vose from 1960 to 1983.
The centre will provide advanced global testing and development of fibrous media and elements used within filtration, separation, battery separator and other industrial specialty markets.
“Setting up a production, R&D, and test centre in Suzhou is a commitment to our market development strategy in China and the Asia Pacific region,” said Hollingsworth & Vose CEO Val Hollingsworth.