Clariant Inaugurates Indonesian Investments

• Expansion of Tangerang site increases production capacity and enlarges product range and support capabilities
• Supporting strong demand in local and overseas market for sustainable pigments, masterbatches, and personal, home and industrial care ingredients
• New educational initiative for neighboring community: Clariant School Adoption Program

Muttenz, June 12, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, inaugurates enhancements to its production capabilities and service support for its customers in Indonesia and South East Asia and Pacific (SEA&P) at an official ceremony at its Tangerang site today. The significant increase in production capacity and upgrading of local facilities will better support the strong growth in demand for pigments, masterbatches, personal care, home care and industrial care ingredients in local and overseas markets.

The investments by the Business Units Industrial & Consumer Specialties, Masterbatches and Pigments highlight Clariant’s commitment to strengthen its long-term provision of value added services to customers in Indonesia and SEA&P. Clariant is represented in eight locations in Indonesia, with approximately 800 employees across its six production sites and three application and technical centers. The company is one of the leaders in Indonesia and SEA&P in the areas of pigments, plastics, oil & gas, catalysts and edible oil refinery. In 2013, SEA&P accounted for 30% of Clariant’s sales in Asia and 7% of global sales.

Clariant’s extension of its production and service capabilities at Tangerang includes:

Clariant Indonesia’s active involvement in community and social responsibility activities around its sites emphasizes its commitment to the country’s sustainable growth. Following the successful launch of the "Teacher Development Program" in 2012 and 2013, Clariant Indonesia has increased its efforts regarding educational initiatives and expanded its reach with the debut of a new program – ‘Clariant School Adoption’. In partnership with the Putera Sampoerna Foundation, Clariant Indonesia will sponsor intensive classroom and on-the-job training for teachers from a public school in the neighboring community over a six-month period. The new program aims to further enhance the teachers’ professionalism and support them in educating students for a better future.