Specialty chemicals producer Clariant has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility that it acquired through its recent purchase of healthcare packaging company VitaPac.
The addition of the manufacturing facility, located in southeast China's Guangdong province will help the company enhance its existing portfolio of controlled atmosphere packaging solutions.
The facility specialises in producing desiccant packets for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and food industries.
Head of Clariant Healthcare Packaging Andy Walti said that by having another production unit, the company will be able to support the market's need for continuity.
"By enlarging our global footprint we can be closer to our customers in the Asia Pacific region while simultaneously offering a wider range of products to the global market," said Walti.
The plant will join Clariant's existing global manufacturing sites for healthcare packaging in Changshu (Jiangsu, China), Belen (New Mexico, USA), Romorantin (France) and Kings Park (Australia).
Employing close to 1,500 employees, Clariant has production facilities and sales offices in 19 major cities in China.
Regional Head of Clariant Greater China Jan Kreibaum said: "The clusters of manufacturing hubs and capabilities we have built and acquired over the years in China are symbolic of our continued commitment to achieving sustainable and long-term growth in the country.
"This new acquisition, alongside the other facilities in our growing network will reinforce Clariant's capability to satisfy the growing demands of customers in the region and to position ourselves as the true 'China Insider'."
