November 29, 2018-Clariant, the world's leader in specialty chemicals, announces the expansion of its ethylene oxide (EO) plant capacity in Gendof, Germany. This investment will support Clariant's continued success in developing innovative EO-based specialties to support a wide range of industries such as personal and home care, crop solutions and industrial applications. Further details of this investment will not be disclosed. Christian Kohlpaintner, a member of Clariant's Executive Committee, said, "As a leading global specialty chemicals company, Clariant continues to invest in our production network in Europe. I believe this large-scale expansion will support our efforts to strengthen Strategic goals for profitable growth in emerging markets. "The expansion of Clariant's latest equipment in Gendorf will allow it to achieve higher production volumes, higher process reliability and better product quality.
High-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO) is expected to increase from 2020. João Tavares Correia, head of Clariant ’s business sector industrial and consumer business in the RBL EMEA region, commented, "We are pleased to announce that this strategic investment in Gendorf is dedicated to bringing our customers in our different markets Long-term growth. As high-purity ethylene oxide (HPEO) capacity increases, Clariant will continue to expand its market-driven EO-based innovation portfolio. "