Clariant opens new plant in Guangzhou, China.* CHINA: Clariant Clariant (SWX: [1]) is a Swiss speciality chemical company which was formed in 1995 as a spin off from Sandoz. The company expanded by the incorporation of the speciality chemicals business of Hoechst (Germany) in 1997 and the acquisition of BTP plc (UK) in 2000. has begun production at its new manufacturing operation in Guangzhou Guangzhou (gwäng`jō`) or Canton (kăn'tŏn`, kăn`tŏn'), city (1994 est. pop. 3,113,800), capital of Guangdong prov., S China, a major deepwater port on the Pearl River delta. , China. The new plant produces color and additive additive In foods, any of various chemical substances added to produce desirable effects. Additives include such substances as artificial or natural colourings and flavourings; stabilizers, emulsifiers, and thickeners; preservatives and humectants (moisture-retainers); and masterbatches for local markets and also serves as Clariant's center for fiber technology development for all of China. At 14,000 square meters Noun 1. square meter - a centare is 1/100th of an are centare, square metre area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas , it will be the largest of the three masterbatches sites in the country and will support further growth of Clariant's business in South China. Clariant was one of the first international masterbatch producers to begin manufacturing in China, opening its initial site in Guangzhou in 1995 and expanding it in 2003. This older operation will be closed as the new facility reaches full production. More info: www.clariant.masterbatches.com |
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