Clariant constructs masterbatch plant in Yanbu

Clariant begins construction work on a new, state-of–the art masterbatch production unit in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The new manufacturing site belongs to Clariant Masterbatches Saudi Arabia, a joint venture of Clariant and Rowad National Plastic Company Ltd., a subsidiary of Tasnee, one of the largest industrial conglomerates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

 

The new site occupies a 38 000-sq-m property in Yanbu Industrial Zone 2 and is expected to start production by early 2017. To focus on the production of white masterbatches, the new plant will be the second manufacturing hub for Clariant Masterbatches in Saudi Arabia. The company also has manufacturing sites in Riyadh. This latest  project is one of the most important investments for Business Unit Masterbatches (BU MB) in recent years.

 

The joint investment with Rowad is in line with Clariant's strategy to further strengthen its position in one of the important markets for plastic applications , according to Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant.

 

Yanbu is an industrial city located on the Red Sea about 350 km north of Jeddah. It has a population of almost 200 000 and is home to 32 major hydrocarbon, petrochemical, and mineral industry sectors. The new Clariant site will have easy access to key raw materials as well as sea and air port facilities that will open export opportunities to target markets in the region.

 

Clariant sees the world-scale plant as a logical next step in its partnership with Rowad/Tasnee, according to Marco Cenisio, Head of Business Unit Masterbatches.