Clariant has opened its new CATOFIN catalyst production site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, China.
Investing in innovations such as CATOFIN is a core element of Clariant’s new purpose-led strategy.
The site also serves to increase the already expanding footprint in China, adding on to the existing nearby catalyst plants in Jinshan and catalyst R&D centre within the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai.
“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 reliability and productivity, CATOFIN delivers superior annual production output, resulting in increased overall profitability for propylene producers.
Additionally, Clariant developed a speciality material called Heat Generating Material (HGM), which reduces the energy consumption of the CATOFIN technology by up to one-third.
“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.
The site was completed within 18 months from ground-breaking in September 2020, becoming fully operational last year.
It is a state-of-the-art plant with digitalised operations which are essential to be able continue making high quality catalyst while boosting productivity rates.
Clariant opens its new catalyst plant in China
