Early last month, specialty chemical company Nouryon announced that it has opened a new integrated services office for its North American business in Houston.

The company has three chemical production sites and employs nearly 700 people in the Houston area.

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Early last month, specialty chemical company Nouryon announced that it has opened a new integrated services office for its North American business in Houston.

About 50 employees will initially be located in the integrated services office, covering logistics, customer service, engineering, procurement, manufacturing support and sustainability, with that number slated to increase to more than 100.

“Our strong presence in Houston was one of the main factors in deciding where to locate our new North America integrated services office,” said Larry Ryan, Executive Vice President and President, Performance Formulations and the Americas at Nouryon.

“There is also an abundance of available talent to draw from in the region as we continue to build our team.”

The company opened the world’s first metal alkyls production site in the area in 1959, and celebrated the 60th anniversary late last year.