Clariant announces grand opening of new catalyst plant in China

“This investment is part of our strategy to strengthen our regional footprint and increase the share of local production in China with leading catalysts technology in a strongly growing segment" said Jens Cuntze, President of Clariant Catalysts & Asia Pacific.

CATOFIN is a catalyst for propane dehydrogenation (PDH), which is used in the production of olefins such as propylene. Thanks to its excellent reliability and productivity, CATOFIN delivers superior annual production output, resulting in increased overall profitability for propylene producers. Additionally, Clariant developed a specialty material called Heat Generating Material (HGM), which reduces the energy consumption of the CATOFIN technology by up to one-third, further highlighting the advantages of this reliable, high-yield catalyst solution.

“The successful completion of the CATOFIN plant pushes us forward on our growth trajectory. It offers significantly more production capacity for the popular, high-value catalyst in a market that’s seeing rapidly increasing demand. The increased production capabilities of the plant ideally position us to meet the demands of the region while simultaneously ensuring more proximity to a strategically important customer base,” said Jace Wang, Head of Propylene at Clariant Catalysts.

Representing an investment of CHF80 million, the site was completed within only 18 months from ground-breaking in September 2020, becoming fully operational in 2022. It is a state-of-the-art plant with digitalised operations that are essential to be able continue making high-quality catalysts while boosting productivity rates.

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