Clariant inaugurates new Polypropylene Catalyst Plant
Louisville site now Clariant’s largest US catalyst production hub
Clariant announced the official opening of its new polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA. The new plant, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I, makes the Louisville site Clariant’s largest US production hub for catalysts and marks a further investment by Clariant to accelerate growth in North America.
New Clariant polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I.
Clariant and CB&I
Clariant has significantly expanded its presence in the North American region over recent years, with sales increasing from USD 939 million in 2011 to USD 1,120 million in 2015. Its 1,800 regional employees work across 41 locations. In addition to its Catalysts business, Clariant focuses in the US on supporting customers through its Oil Services and Industrial & Consumer Specialties businesses.
The addition of the PP catalyst facility further strengthens Louisville as the most important site for Clariant’s Business Unit Catalysts in North America. It combines Sales, Technical Service, R&D, Technical Center, Pilot plants and Production.
The new PP catalyst facility is part of Clariant’s long-term strategic partnership with CB&I’s Novolen technology business. The catalysts produced here will help the global polypropylene industry to efficiently produce a complete portfolio of polypropylene resins.
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