First industrial biotech laboratory opens in Dubai

Dubai Biotechnology and Research Park (DuBiotech), the Life Sciences hub in the Middle East and a member of Tecom Investments, announced BYK Additives & Instruments, has launched their laboratory and research facility at the park. BYK Additives & Instruments is the first chemical company to set up operations at DuBiotech. The German-based company is a global market leader in the manufacturing of additives used in paint and plastics applications. BYKs additives are found in applications such as architectural, automotive and most industrial paints, inks and varnishes. Also, BYK Additives & Instruments is a supplier for industrial applications and other industries such as adhesives and inkjet. BYK Additives & Instruments additionally manufactures a range of technical instruments used in the paint and coatings industries. The announcement came during an opening ceremony held at DuBiotech, which was attended by Klaus Ranner, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in Dubai, Dr Amina Al Rostamani, CEO of TECOM Business Parks, Dr Uwe Zakrzewski, Managing Director Marketing and Sales, BYK-Chemie GmbH, Dr Ayesha Abdullah, Managing Director, Dubai Healthcare City, and Marwan Abdulaziz, Business Development Director, DuBiotech. Senior management from the two companies, Tecom Investments representatives, as well as DuBiotech’s current business partners and potential customers of BYK were also present on the occasion.