A £4m control centre has been opened at Invista's Nylon Intermediates facility at Wilton, near Redcar.
The north area control centre houses the technology to control the operation of the firm's nitric acid plant, which provides feedstock for the manufacture of nylon polymer and nylon intermediates.
It will also take responsibility next year for a £30m ketone alcohol (KA) plant. The investment will help safeguard the future of the facility, which employs 350 people. Since the acquisition of the plant in 1993, £290m has been invested in it.
John Anderson, managing director of Invista (UK) said: "Completion of the north area control centre reinforces our ability to build a sustainable operation in the Tees Valley."
The control centre was opened by Sonny Matocha, Invista Intermediates global operations director.
Redcar MP Vera Baird said: "This exciting new development is yet another illustration of the dedication and capability of the workforce here at the Wilton site, and that shows business can really rely on Teesside workers to deliver. Invista know that their investment will be rewarded. I hope that other firms are taking note."
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