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12/24/25, 9:48 AM HIMA Group Strengthens Presence in China with Move to New Shanghai Office
“Our new office is a place in China, for China—and a hub from which excellence from China reaches
the world," noted Yao Zhou, GM China.

Driving innovation, sustainability and digital transformation

China remains the world’s largest chemical producer, and HIMA plays a significant role in supporting
safer and more secure operations.

Opening the Safety Symposium, Jörg de la Motte, CEO of HIMA Group emphasized China’s
importance for HIMA: “China remains one of our most important regions, and we are proud that our
solutions help make plants safer while creating added value through the digitalization of functional
safety."

More than 100 participants joined the celebrations and symposium, which featured a symbolic joint
paper-plane takeoff to mark the launch of new ideas and partnerships. The choice of an aircraft—
recognized as the safest mode of travel—underscores HIMA’s strong commitment to safety. At the
same time, the concept of flying toward the ‘Cloud’ reflects the event’s central theme and aligns
seamlessly with the symposium’s motto: "Smart Solutions for the Digitalized Process Industry."

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External speakers from China Huanqiu, Sino-German intelligent manufacturing standardization Council
and BASF SIS expert shared their perspectives and practice with HIMA’s digitalization solutions. The
keynote speech by HIMA experts elaborates on the company’s latest innovations and industry-leading
best practices, incorporating cyber security, streamlined engineering, Advanced Physical Layer (APL)
and HIMA Smart Solutions.

In line with HIMA's sustainability strategy, the materials used for the event, are green, environmentally
friendly and recyclable. At six booths HIMA showcased cutting-edge technologies in functional safety,
including Digital Lifecycle Management, APL, SafeHMI, Digital Engineering, Cybersecurity, Turbine
Machinery Control (TMC Solution) and HIPPS.
The relocation follows another recent milestone: the opening of the HIMA Zhanjiang Service Center in
Guangdong province in 2024, supporting customers in southeast China, including the BASF Verbund
site.

Building on the strong foundation it has established in China, HIMA will further strengthen its
commitment to the Chinese market by investing additional resources in fostering local innovation,
accelerating the digital transformation of its operations and advancing sustainable technologies. These
efforts support both China’s priorities and the company’s global Environmental, Social and Corporate
Governance objectives.

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