Topsoe Delegation Visits TJU

The CEO of Haldor Topsoe Mr. Bjerne Steffen Clausen led a delegation to visit Tianjin University (TJU) on September 12. TJU President Li Jiajun met with the guests and discussed future cooperation between the university and Topsoe.

Mr. Li introduced the history, current development, and disciplinary strengths of TJU to the delegation. He expressed hope for substantial cooperation in the field of catalysis between the two sides. Mr. Clausen gave an overview of Topsoe. He pointed out the importance of research and development through collaboration between universities and his company. Furthermore, he mentioned that many researchers including himself have lectured or have been appointed as guest professors at universities. He talked about the production center to be established inTianjin, the only one outside Europe and theAmericas. He also hoped for in-depth cooperation in the fields of chemical engineering and industrial catalysis in which TJU has a distinctive strength so as to encourage more TJU graduates to work for Topsoe.

Founded in 1940, Topsoe is a family business with more than 70 years of history commitment to catalytic production and research. It is also the largest technological developer in the world of fertilizers since 70s and 80s. In recent years, it has been leading the world inthe production and technology transfer of catalysis.