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Clariant breaks ground on JV production site in Cangzhou, China

lariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and additive solutions in Zhenjiang, 1250 km further south.
CBeijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (Tiangang), Lynen added that “Clariant is committed to sustainable
conducted a groundbreaking ceremony in Cangzhou growth in China and therefore continues to invest across
(China), just over 200 km south of Beijing. The ceremony the country to increase its local production capability
marked the start of the construction of a world-class and competitiveness. I am proud to announce these two
production facility for stabilizers for plastics and textiles instances of the Business Unit Additives making progress
that will form the heart of the joint venture between both on this expansion strategy in such short succession and
parties. The event was marked by a special event with look forward to leveraging this new capacity towards
representatives from both companies, as well as local achieving sales growth supported by new and sustainable
officials. The joint venture between Clariant and Tiangang developments.”
was established in September 2017, and combines the
technology and production knowledge of both companies
to provide even better process and light stabilizers for LyondellBasell PP and LDPE
various growing industries in China, including automotive technology process for Chandra
and textiles. China is a key market for Clariant high-end
process and light stabilizers, which include the state-of- Asri’s new plant
the-art Nylostab® S-EED® chemistry – invented by the

yondellBasell announced that Indonesian company
LPT Chandra Asri Perkasa Tbk (CAP), has selected
LyondellBasell’s polypropylene (PP) and low-density
polyethylene (LDPE) technologies for two new plants.The
plants will be constructed in its second petrochemical
complex in Cilegon, Banten Province, Indonesia. The
complex will include a polypropylene plant that
will utilize LyondellBasell’s
5th generation Spheripol
company – a unique multifunctional hindered amine light
stabilizer, or HALS. Tiangang, which was founded in 1991, PP process technology to
is already an important manufacturer of light stabilizers produce 450,000 metric
and UV absorbers, with two plants in China backward tons per year (m.t./yr)
integrated with production of key intermediates. During of polypropylene. The
the ceremony, Clariant Global Business Unit Head of complex will also include
Additives, Stephan Lynen, said: “This new facility enables a 300,000-m.t./yr low
the successful implementation of our joint venture, density polyethylene plant which will utilize Lupotech
and we are excited about the improved proximity to T process technology.“The Spheripol process is
customers and raw material suppliers.” Mr. Gang Liu, recognized around the world to advance the quality
Deputy General Manager of Tiangang announced: “We look of polypropylene products and to elevate process
forward to the facility coming on-stream in the first half efficiency” said Dan Coombs, Executive Vice President
of 2019 and start serving the growing demand for high- Global Manufacturing, Project, Refining, and Technology
end additives solutions in Asia even faster. The Cangzhou at LyondellBasell. “Lupotech T is the market leader
National Coastal-Port Economy & Technology Development in high-pressure tubular LDPE technology offering low
Zone is an ideal production base for additives, with operating and investments costs to our customers.”
very good access to necessary raw materials and other Mr. Erwin Ciputra, President Director of CAP stated:
support.” The ground-breaking took place just one day “Technologies were selected following an extensive
after Clariant officially opened wholly-owned plants for process and we are confident that they will ensure
Ceridust® micronized waxes and AddWorks® synergistic productivity and efficiency of our new business
operation.”

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