Clariant celebrates double anniversary in China

Clariant celebrates an important milestone in China's pigments industry, the 10th anniversary of Clariant’s Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR) and Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. Ltd.  For the past 10 years, STAR center and the Baihe Clariant group have established progress in areas such as production, technical capabilities and customer service in China. The anniversary marks developments not only for the growth of Clariant’s pigments business in China, but also its drive toward better technical service, and innovative sustainable solutions in various industries.  

 

The STAR Center, which started with  a small team of pigments specialists running a dedicated laboratory, has grown into a comprehensive collaborative platform for Clariant and its clients to deliver customized high-end pigment solutions over the past decade.  The center now has more than 30 employees and occupies 1,100 square-meter space, which houses a lab and an interactive product showroom.  

 

Baihe Clariant joint venture began by specializing in the production of high quality azo pigments serving both the pigment markets in China and overseas. The successful partnership soon resulted in further upgrade and expansion, and added the production of such products as high performance Quinacridone pigments.  Today, Baihe Clariant joint venture is producing a full product range used in coatings, printing, plastics, consumer products and other special applications. The broad portfolio includes high-performance pigments to meet the sophisticated demands of the automotive, architectural and plastics industries, as well as colorants used in traditional printing, ink jet and laser printers.