Emerson Shanghai R&D center recognized for innovation in welding, precision cleaning

The Shanghai municipal government recognized Emerson’s Branson™ Research and Development Center for its contributions to technical innovation in ultrasonic, laser, vibration, infrared and thermal plastic welding, as well as ultrasonic metal welding and precision cleaning.

David Shen, general manager for Emerson’s Branson welding and assembly products in China, accepts the designation “Shanghai Multinational Company R&D Center” from local officials who recognized Emerson’s Branson Research and Development Center for achieving key investment, employment, facility, and technology transfer and adoption benchmarks.

In a Nov. 19 ceremony, Gong Zheng, mayor of Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, presented the designation “Shanghai Multinational Company R&D Center” to Emerson’s David Shen, general manager for Emerson’s Branson welding and assembly products. The Center, which employs a staff of more than 30 R&D personnel, was one of nine organizations recognized that day for meeting specific investment, employment, facility, and technology transfer and adoption benchmarks set by the government.

“China’s industrial supply chain is undergoing a rapid economic recovery, a factor that has injected confidence into the global fight against COVID-19,” said Shen. “We will continue to adhere to the localized development strategy of ‘in China, for China,’ using innovative technologies and industry expertise, proactively focusing on new product development, and contributing to the transformation and upgrading of industry.”

As a large-scale, comprehensive ultrasonic equipment production and technology development enterprise, Emerson is committed to technological innovation in the fields of plastic welding, ultrasonic metal welding and precision cleaning. With advanced production technology, strict control of product quality, highly qualified technical personnel and rich industry experience, Emerson’s Branson R&D team in China has developed a variety of ultrasonic, laser, and vibration plastic welding products and has successfully introduced them to the market.

These developments provide domestic customers with products and services that are on par with those around the world. In 2018, Emerson expanded the work of the Branson R&D Center in Shanghai, adding a new Global Metal Welding Research and Development Center that will lead Emerson’s worldwide metal welding product research and development work.

Shen added that as a trusted welding expert for leading companies in various industries in China, Emerson will continue to advance welding technology, provide customers with professional and reliable customized welding application solutions, and help customers to succeed in light of new market trends. “The strength of our research and development expertise contributes to this effort,” he noted.

The plastic and metal welding experts at the multinational center in Shanghai have played a primary role in developing and introducing key Emerson technologies to China and to the world. These include the Branson GLX-Micro ultrasonic plastic welder, the Branson GL-300 laser welder, the Branson GMX-20 ultrasonic metal spot welding platform, and the Branson GCX ultrasonic generator for precision ultrasonic cleaning systems.