Clariant expands in Indonesia

Clariant announced its latest double digit million investment at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 5, at the Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate (JIIPE) in Gresik, Surabaya, where construction has officially commenced to develop the first phase of a multi-purpose facility that will allow Clariant to establish its presence even further in Indonesia and Asia.

With five production sites and three technical centres already established in Indonesia, the new site in East Java — the upcoming chemical industry hub in Indonesia, will further reinforce Clariant’s commitment to opportunities in the emerging Asian market.

The first facility to start operation at the new site is going to be a new bleaching earth plant for Clariant’s Functional Minerals Business Unit. It is expected to come on-stream early 2017.