Clariant Opens PP Catalyst Production Facility

New Clariant polypropylene catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I.

Clariant opens its new polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The Louisville plant, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I, becomes Clariant’s largest U.S. production hub for catalysts.

Clariant has significantly expanded its presence in the North American region over recent years, with sales increasing from $939 million in 2011 to more than $1 billion in 2015, according to the company. Its 1,800 regional employees work across 41 locations. The PP catalyst facility 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, according to Clariant.

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