Clariant announced on May 24 that a new production facility was completed and put into production in Guangzhou. The facility will produce specialty black masterbatches that are urgently needed in many consumer goods industries to meet the needs of the rapidly growing Chinese market. In addition to inviting customers and company leaders to attend the opening ceremony, Clariant is committed to continuing to provide services to local Chinese customers.
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The business scale of black PET / PA masterbatches applied to fibers in China and other Asian countries is considerable. Clariant's new production facility in Guangzhou will provide additional capacity, supplement the supply of Taiwan factories that are already operating at full capacity, and jointly provide superior products and services to customers in Greater China.
Since 1995, Clariant Masterbatches Business Unit has started to establish a production base in Guangzhou, focusing on providing products for the fields of fiber, consumer products and packaging applications. In 2017, in order to make better use of local production capacity to meet the growing demand for engineering plastics (EP) and high temperature resins (HTR), Clariant expanded its Shanghai plant to utilize its high-performance and reliable masterbatch modification solutions. Solutions to support China's electronics and electrical markets. Clariant currently has three masterbatch production bases in Greater China, including the Taipei base already mentioned.
Bernd Hoegemann, global president of the Clariant Masterbatches business unit, said: "Since 2016, we have been increasing investment in equipment upgrades and facility expansions to increase the production of Clariant's plants in China, Singapore and the United States Capabilities and technical capabilities. Clariant's investment in the new production line in Guangzhou is 5 million Swiss francs, which will enhance our ability to provide a full range of special black masterbatch products and services for the packaging, consumer goods, fiber, automotive, and electrical and electronic markets. It will also help us better meet local expectations and continue to fulfill our commitments to key local customers in these market segments. "
New special black masterbatch production facility in Guangzhou trial run
In addition to new production facilities, Clariant also built new world-class production workshops and advanced laboratories to provide personalized services in response to the unique performance requirements of major customers in special industries. These initiatives are part of Clariant's long-term solutions for the Chinese market and Clariant's customer-centric commitment. Combined with Clariant's existing capacity, these new facilities will help the company further strengthen its position as the industry leader in China's masterbatch industry.
Claire Wang, President of Clariant China, said: "The new facilities here and other projects we have undertaken in China will help us achieve our corporate vision and push Clariant's China business from the edge of our corporate development to the core, which is' from the edge to the core 'China strategy. New factories, laboratories and new production lines will help us better meet the needs of local customers and further allow us to gain a foothold in the local market. The local market is expected to continue to grow in the foreseeable future. "