Clariant emphasizes commitment to civil engineering segment at STUVA Expo 2015
- Featuring sustainable solutions for tunneling and dewatering of sediments – highly efficient and safe in application
- Booth A132 Hall 3B, Westfalenhallen Dortmund, December 1-2, 2015
At this leading biennial international event, Clariant will present a full picture of its commitment to providing worldwide all-round support for the civil engineering segment.
This includes the familiar ranges of BENTONIL® and TIXOTON® high-performance natural bentonites for tunneling. Backed by a global production and sales network and unrivalled application knowledge, Clariant's grades provide a safe, efficient and tailored solution to suit demanding applications, including drilling fluids, lubrication and backfill grouts. These will be joined by specific tunneling additives for soil conditioning, wear-reduction & lubrication, and drilling fluids.
Visitors will also be treated to a first look at newcomer INVOQUE™ Performance Dewatering Solutions. This brand-new, unique, mineral-based coagulation, flocculation and adsorbent technology allows for fast, effective dewatering with the solid sediments able to be beneficially used for example in infrastructure/construction or agriculture, creating new value streams for customers and avoiding high disposal costs while boosting sustainability and improving environmental impact.
Stefan Dick, Head of Commercial Activities EMEA, Clariant BU Functional Minerals, comments: "Clariant is committed to continuing to provide sustainable, high-performance solutions to the tunneling challenges of civil engineering projects around the world. We have recently strengthened our support by bringing a strong EMEA team on-board. In addition, the taster of our new sediment management solution will show our focus on evolving our portfolio to the changing needs of our customers."
Visit Clariant at STUVA 2015, Booth A132 Hall 3B, Westfalenhallen Dortmund, December 1-2, 2015.