Opening in Shanghai, the subsidiary will continue Impact Coating’s expertise in the energy market with the company providing PVD coating solutions that can help enhance the hydrogen value chain.

Torbjörn Sandberg, CEO of Impact Coatings, said, “Based on expected growth due to local market demand and global trends, we see this expansion as a natural next step in our growth journey.

“We are familiar with the customer needs and the customer benefits from offering coating services in our Swedish Coating Service Center and are now ready to expand our offering to new strategic growth markets such as China.”

Yaowen Wang, President of China at Impact Coatings, said, “This is the optimal time for us to expand our presence in China and provide a broader and better service to a growing customer base.

“Our goal is to reduce risks for our customers and support the growing hydrogen market from sampling and test phases to volume production, to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral future.”