Solenis Opens Global Research Center in Delaware to Drive Sustainability and Innovation

Solenis has inaugurated a new 100,000-square-foot Global Research Center in Wilmington, Delaware, to accelerate innovation and product development for water and hygiene solutions. Located in the Chestnut Run Innovation and Science Park, the state-of-the-art facility includes advanced laboratories, collaborative spaces, and pilot-scale testing capabilities aimed at supporting sustainability-focused technologies. Serving as the company’s flagship R&D hub, it anchors a global network of 12 research centers and nine Customer Application Laboratories. With over 160 scientists and engineers in Wilmington and more than 500 worldwide, the center fosters cross-functional collaboration to deliver sustainable solutions in water treatment, pulp and paper, and hygiene applications. CEO John Panichella called the investment a “major milestone for sustainable change,” highlighting the company’s focus on water, hygiene, and recycling innovation. Delaware Governor Matt Meyer joined executives at the ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating this major corporate expansion.