Clariant opens technical service center in Shanghai.

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Caption: Clariant recently opened its new technical service center in the Caohejing High Tech Park in Shanghai. The center consists of seven units, including an automotive center, textile technical center, leather testing laboratory and related service installations. On hand at the opening ceremony was Wendy Tang (automotive business development manager Shanghai), Jurgen Heise (general manager Clariant Division Masterbatches Shanghai), Ling Jia (managing director Caohejing High Tech Park Shanghai), Werner Wittlin (managing director Greater China), Sherman Chau (general manager Clariant Chemical China Ltd.), Michael Willome (head of Clariant Division Textile, Leather and Paper Asia) and Clive Nielsen (head of Clariant Division Pigments and Additives East Asia).