30 Oct 2023

科莱恩全新在线涂料选择工具：只需轻点几下鼠标，即可找到理想的涂料油漆配方及添加剂

• 为面临涂料油漆配方挑战的专家设计的全新网络应用
• 采用智能系统，基于真实实验室数据生成可靠的产品推荐
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中国上海/瑞士穆顿兹，2023年10月24日

全球领先的油漆和涂料添加剂供应商科莱恩推出了其在线涂料选择工具，这是一个以涂料性能为导向的添加剂配方平台。

该平台所提供的服务在油漆和涂料行业独具特色。它可以根据用户需求提供定制化的性能选择，涵盖从液体油漆的稳定性和可操作性到可持续性等各个方面的性能标准。当用户确定标准后，产品推荐引擎就会快速给出最适合的添加剂建议，以满足涂料配方师的需求。

随着消费者对可持续配方的偏好不断增加，以及政府对消除或减少挥发性有机化合物（VOC）产品的规定日趋严格，这一新工具可以满足行业中不断增长的需求。此外，随着涂料油转水的趋势越来越明显，对油漆和涂料添加剂的需求日益增长，配方师也都希望得到这一在线涂料选择工具的指导。

为了快速解决问题，科莱恩收集了涂料配方师最常遇到的问题，如相分离或兼容性问题，并提供了解决这些问题的添加剂产品列表。用户一键点击即可获取解决方案。

护理化学品战略营销与创新负责人Hermann Bach说道：“我们相信，通过将我们的数字化配方数据、数据科学能力和详细的技术知识与配方专长结合在一起，我们可以解决客户可能面临的每一项挑战。”

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12 Oct 2023

Clariant inaugurates Daya Bay Exolit^® OP flame retardant plant 

• CHF 60 million investment in new high performance halogen-free flame retardant facility completed on time in the first stage of an overall CHF 100 million investment
• Will support rapidly growing demands from China- and Asian-based component manufacturers for innovative & sustainable fire protection in E-mobility, E&E, transportation, 5G communications, infrastructure, and appliances
• Establishes flame retardant production & local teams with technical expertise close to customers’ operations

MUTTENZ, October 12, 2023

Clariant, a sustainability focused specialty chemical company, today marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou.

The CHF 60 million investment into the plant’s first production line will provide local customers with access to innovative and sustainable Exolit OP flame retardants and related technical expertise to support the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in E-mobility and electrical & electronic segments. A second line is under construction and expected to be onstream during 2024, representing a further CHF 40 million investment.

“With this world-class manufacturing plant, we strengthen our leading position and global competence in innovative and sustainable fire safety solutions. We have the proximity to better service customers in China and across the Asia Pacific region behind the innovative components, devices and systems advancing technological developments in e-mobility, infrastructure, 5G communications, energy delivery and more. Local production means we can improve cooperation and design tailored solutions to their developing needs as well as significantly reduce delivery lead times,” comments Angela Cackovich, President of BU Adsorbents & Additives, and Clariant EMEA Region.

The new plant will produce Clariant’s global range of patent-protected organophosphorus flame retardants and supplements the capacity of Clariant’s two Exolit OP plants in Knapsack, Germany. The team at the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai will support customers in the joint development and in-application testing of flame retarded solutions.

Angela Cackovich continues: “Brands and equipment manufacturers are switching to non-halogenated flame retardants to address the challenges of increasing safety, sustainability and technical performance requirements in E-mobility and Electronics. For engineering plastics, our Exolit OP solutions can help fulfil needs for application safety improvements and the reliability of maintaining mechanical, electrical and fire retardancy performance properties over a product life cycle and after recycling.

Importantly, they also offer environmental and health profiles verified by third parties. By collaborating across value chains we can capture unmet needs as applications become more demanding, innovate faster together, and ensure the optimum solution to meet evolving regulatory and physical property as well as processing requirements.”

Despite the challenges posed by delays in equipment delivery, travel restrictions, and unpredictable supply chain interruptions, the teams from Clariant China and Europe, local authorities in the chemical park, and external partners pulled together to ensure the project was accomplished within 18 months, on schedule and on budget. All 1.2 million man hours worked since construction began were accident free.

The new flame retardant plant is operated by a 100-strong team of local employees and is located within the Huizhou Daya Bay Economic and Technological Development Zone (Daya Bay Chem Park) in Guangdong Province. Clariant’s Daya Bay site utilizes green electricity, enabling a significant reduction in Scope 2 (CO₂) emissions, and is also home to its Care Chemicals Ethoxylation plant, which is currently undergoing a CHF 80 million expansion.

28 Jul 2023

催化剂业绩改善，护理化学品和添加剂受到宏观经济挑战影响——科莱恩实现强劲的运营现金流生成

• 2023年第二季度销售额以当地货币计下降7%，以瑞士法郎计下降17%，至10.84亿瑞士法郎

• 2023年第二季度息税、折旧及摊销前利润率（ EBITDA利润率） 从2022年第二季度的16.6%下降至16.1%
• 2023年上半年销售额以当地货币计下降3%，以瑞士法郎计下降11%，至22.84亿瑞士法郎
• 2023年上半年EBITDA利润率从2022年上半年的17.0%下降至15.0%
• 2023年上半年运营现金流为7800万瑞士法郎，而2022年上半年为1700万瑞士法郎
• 2023年全年展望：全年销售额为45.5-46.5亿瑞士法郎，报告的EBITDA预计为6.5-7亿瑞士法郎（报告的EBITDA利润率为14.3%-15.1%）

“正如7月初所指出的，充满挑战的经济形势影响了特种化学品行业，也影响了科莱恩上半年的业绩。我们的客户继续减少库存，护理化学品和添加剂的需求疲软，影响了我们的盈利能力。我们对催化剂业绩的持续改进感到高兴，并且在减少sunliquid^®业务对第二季度业绩的负面影响方面取得了进一步进展。催化剂业务的强劲业绩也部分抵消了其他业务部门较弱的销售业绩。我们已采取了更多措施，使我们的成本结构契合低量的环境，从而有望将2025年的开支节省增加1000万瑞士法郎，达到修订后的1.7亿瑞士法郎目标。我们还继续注重现金，与去年相比，运营现金流增加了近1亿瑞士法郎。”科莱恩首席执行官康睿德表示。

2023年上半年集团绩效

 

2023年上半年，销售额为22.84亿瑞士法郎，而2022年上半年为25.63亿瑞士法郎。这相当于以当地货币计减少3%（有机销售额以当地货币计减少2%），以瑞士法郎计减少11 %。定价对集团产生了4% 的积极影响，而销量下降6%，业务范围变化（来自业务剥离和收购）为净-1%，货币影响为-8%。

2023年上半年，欧洲、中东和非洲地区的销售额以当地货币计下降5%，主要归因于德国需求疲软（-18%）。第一季度北美陆地石油业务剥离和不可抗力事件影响使得美国地区销售额下降11%，也导致美洲地区3%的销售收缩。与2022年上半年相比，亚洲销售额下降了2%，其中中国下降了12%。

2023年上半年，护理化学品销售额以当地货币计下降9%（作为比较基础，上年度同期表现亮眼）。去库存周期的延长继续影响护理化学品和添加剂主要终端市场的需求。在催化剂以及合成气和燃料的推动下，以当地货币计的营收增长了25%。由于添加剂需求疲软，吸附剂和添加剂销售额以当地货币计下降8%，而2022年上半年的销售额则尤为强劲。

集团EBITDA下降22% 至3.42亿瑞士法郎，原因是盈利能力受到销量下降、2300万瑞士法郎sunliquid^®业务的影响（不包括第二季度重组费用）、1100万瑞士法郎对Heubach集团参股的第一季度公允价值调整、2000万瑞士法郎的重组费用，以及库存贬值所导致的负面影响。 护理化学品季铵盐业务的出售初步带来了6200万瑞士法郎的收益，同时总体定价效应仍然积极。原材料成本下降了5%，绩效改进计划的执行使得2023年上半年额外节省了2200万瑞士法郎的成本。综合以上因素，EBITDA利润率从17.0%下降至15.0%。

2023年上半年，集团净利润总额为2.32亿瑞士法郎，而上一年为3.86亿瑞士法郎。催化剂业务的强劲业务表现、季铵盐业务出售带来的6200万瑞士法郎初步收益，以及重新评估往年相关准备金对税率的积极影响，提振了这一业绩。2022年上半年，净业绩因处置非持续经营的颜料业务部门的收益而得到提升。

集团整体经营活动产生的现金从2022年上半年的1700万瑞士法郎大幅增加至7800万瑞士法郎。这一显著改善主要归功于业务处置和科莱恩积极的营运资金管理。

集团总净债务增加至9.08亿瑞士法郎，而2022年底记录为7.5亿瑞士法郎。这一数字的增加很大程度上归因于支付股息导致的流动性减少。

环境、社会和治理（ESG）更新——引领可持续发展

 

过去12个月（2022年7月至2023年6月），科莱恩范围1和范围2 温室气体排放总量下降到57万吨，较2022年全年的62万吨排放量下降8%。外部采购的商品和服务（范围3）的排放也减少了11%，从2022年全年的258万吨降低至过去12个月的230万吨。这些结果在一定程度上源于2023年上半年销量的下降，但同时也表明集团在实现2030年减排目标方面持续取得进展。

科莱恩采取了多项措施来减少范围1和范围2的排放。 截至2023年，科莱恩进一步减少了煤炭使用量（是2019年使用量的50%）。在科莱恩印度邦塔帕利的一家工厂，蒸汽的产生用可持续生物质替代了煤炭。此外，多个生产基地膨润土通过晾晒和自然干燥等方式取代了化石燃料（煤和石油）的使用。

科莱恩致力于通过整个产品组合的可持续发展和创新来推动增长。吸附剂和添加剂业务单元通过无塑Desi Pak® ECO干燥剂来保护环境，该产品能帮助生产商和经销商保护其产品避免潮湿带来的损害。创新的干燥剂小包装采用可持续生物基的纸张、水性油墨和胶粘剂。为了进一步减少客户在范围3的排放，科莱恩将可持续原材料采购扩展到了运输包装，进一步降低了对环境的影响

2023年全年展望

 

从宏观经济角度来看，科莱恩预计2023年下半年经济不会出现实质性复苏，经济环境的不确定性和风险依然存在。 2023 年全年，科莱恩预计实现销售额 45.5-46.5亿瑞士法郎，其中对季铵盐、北美陆地石油和凹凸棒业务的剥离/收购的净影响约为1.5亿瑞士法郎，同时预计还有约5-10% 的负面汇兑损益影响。2023 年全年报告的EBITDA预计约 6.5-7 亿瑞士法郎（报告的EBITDA 利润率为14.3%-15.1%），其中包括出售季铵盐业务的 6200 万瑞士法郎的初期收益和约 3000 万瑞士法郎的重组费用。科莱恩预计sunliquid^® 业务的年化负面影响将因为重组计划带来的费用节省和当前经济形势下通胀环境缓解而得到抵消。

科莱恩已成为一家真正的特种化学品公司，继续致力于实现2025年的目标，即实现盈利性销售增长（复合年增长率 4-6%）、集团 EBITDA 利润率达 19-21%、自由现金流转换率达到约40%。

25 Jul 2023

Clariant Catalysts fosters decarbonization research in China through sponsorship of NCC Award

• The 21st National Congress on Catalysis of China (NCC) was held on July 21-25 in Kunming, China, with more than 3000 participants
• Clariant sponsored the Achievement Award, presented by the Catalysis Society of China, for the most significant R&D accomplishment in catalysis
• The awardee, Prof. Dr. Xinhe Bao, is a world-renowned physical chemist, engaged in research of new catalyst materials for clean and efficient energy conversion, among others

MUNICH, July 26, 2023

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the laureate of China’s National Congress on Catalysis (NCC) Achievement Award 2023: Prof. Dr. Xinhe Bao. Presented by the Catalysis Society of China, and sponsored by Clariant, the NCC Achievement Award recognizes an individual for outstanding accomplishments in catalysis research in China. The recipient, Prof. Bao, is a highly respected catalyst expert, with extensive experience in clean and efficient energy conversion. The award was extended to Prof. Bao by Weixing Gu, Clariant’s Head of Catalyst R&D China, during the opening ceremony of the conference on July 22 in Kunming, China.

Marvin Estenfelder, Head of Research & Development at Clariant Catalysts, commented, “It is an honor for us to recognize Prof. Bao for his many contributions to our industry. His research into new catalysts and processes for energy transition via syngas applications have inspired us all and align with our own sustainability goals. Energy transition and sustainable chemical production are fields Clariant has been active in for many years. Through our sponsorship of this event, and our local presence and projects, we continue to demonstrate our commitment to supporting the reduction of the carbon footprint for the chemical industry in China and beyond.”

Xinhe Bao, President of University of Science & Technology of China, and Professor at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, stated, “I thank the NCC and Clariant for acknowledging my work. Sustainable energy conversion is a matter that is not only close to my heart, but also of national and global importance.” Professor Bao’s many achievements include the first discovery of nano-confined catalysis, which can directly convert syngas into value added light olefins which results in considerably less water and energy consumption.

The NCC is China’s largest conference on catalysts, occurring every biennium since 1981. This year, the event was convened in Kunming, China, from July 21 to 25, with the participation of more than 3000 visitors. The theme of the 21st NCC was catalytic science and technology for carbon emission peak and carbon neutrality. The forum features keynote speeches, and panel discussions, as well as an exhibition on the latest developments in catalytic materials, new reactions, characterization techniques, and industrial processes.

Sponsorship of the significant NCC Achievement Award is part of a continuing cooperation between Clariant and the Catalysis Society of China, covering the years 2021, 2023, and 2025. The company also supports catalysis development in China through several research partnerships with leading Chinese universities, as well as through the recent opening of a new R&D center at its One Clariant Campus in Shanghai. Research at the 2,500 m2 state-of-the-art center focuses on sustainable innovations to support China’s ambitious plans for carbon neutrality.

Clariant is highly engaged in the field of sustainable technologies, and continuously investing in catalyst solutions that enable new value chains for various applications, including gas purification, sustainable chemical and fuel production, and the transition to carbon-neutral energies. The company collaborates with leading process partners to deliver tailor-made solutions that help decarbonize the chemical and energy sectors.

Learn more about Clariant’s catalytic innovations for the energy transition.

29 Jun 2023

科莱恩推出采用新型生物基纸质包装袋包装的Desi Pak^® ECO干燥剂

• 对干燥剂包装解决方案进行专门设计，采用环境影响更小的原材料来生产、运输包装物
• 干燥剂包装袋不含塑料，基于可持续的植物原材料，采用无毒性的水性印刷油墨和水性粘合剂
• 在干燥剂包装袋内填充通过负责任的方式开采的天然膨润土，相较合成的干燥剂，其在生命周期内的环境影响更小

中国上海/美国夏洛特，2023年6月29日

科莱恩是一家专注于可持续性的特种化学品公司，最近推出了采用非塑料包装袋包装的Desi Pak^® ECO干燥剂，从而进一步降低了干燥剂的环境影响。这是科莱恩的Desi Pak天然粘土干燥剂系列中的新成员，该系列产品中的膨润土均采用负责任的方式开采，属于具有高吸附性能的天然干燥剂，能帮助生产商和分销商保护密封包装货物使其免受潮湿损坏。

这种创新型袋装干燥剂采用生物基纸质包装袋，包装原材料来源于可持续的植物，包装袋仅使用水性油墨和粘合剂，提供1克、2克、5克、10克和33克标准包装规格，也提供各种定制的包装规格。在包装袋内装填经过精选的颗粒状高品位膨润土。这些膨润土均采用负责任的方式开采，精简的加工工序。与在最常见包装条件下使用的合成干燥剂相比，天然膨润土干燥剂具有更高的吸潮除湿效率。

“防潮除湿在供应链中发挥不可或缺的作用，能保护对潮湿敏感的产品，使其质量和完整性不受影响。众所周知，货物受潮湿损坏可造成环境影响，受损货物被弃置后形成垃圾，在生产新货物以替代受损货物时造成碳排放。”科莱恩吸附剂和添加剂业务单元货物与设备保护业务部销售、营销和技术经理Ryan Grauer评论道，“随着市场对碳足迹更小的包装解决方案的需求增加，我们非常高兴地向客户提供可供选择的生物基纸袋包装干燥剂，采用这种纸袋包装我们的高吸附性天然膨润土干燥剂可以为客户的产品提供值得信赖的保护。”

Desi Pak ECO新型袋装干燥剂是科莱恩的Desi Pak系列多种包装规格的干燥剂产品中的最新成员。该新型干燥剂贴有EcoTain^® 标签，说明产品具有卓越的可持续性优势。专业人士基于在美国生产的干燥剂，对Desi Pak ECO产品进行了生命周期评估。评估结果表明，与合成干燥剂相比，采用负责任方式开采的膨润土的生产工艺更简单，因此碳足迹更小，能耗更低。另外，在原材料生产中消费的水量也大大减少。

为了进一步帮助客户减少范围三的温室气体排放量，科莱恩扩大了对环境影响更小的原材料在包装方面的应用范围，将其应用于干燥剂的运输包装物中。运输Desi Pak ECO干燥剂使用的纸箱可以被循环利用，生产纸箱用的原材料来源于可持续的植物。另外，在Desi Pak ECO干燥剂的包装物内附有不含氯化钴的湿度显示卡。

Desi Pak ECO袋装干燥剂能有效地防潮除湿，同时，其包装材料的生产和运输能减少碳排放。因此，这类干燥剂能满足多种应用需求，例如服装、纺织品、汽车、机器、工具、保健品和食品的防潮除湿需求。根据客户的要求，我们还可以提供符合特定要求的Desi Pak ECO袋装干燥剂，确保袋装的膨润土干燥剂符合美国食品药品管理局（《联邦法规》第21篇）和《美国药典》第670章对辅助包装材料的相关测试要求。

如欲了解Desi Pak ECO袋装干燥剂的更多信息，请访问科莱恩网站Clariant.cn。

访客可以从中了解科莱恩的Desi Pak ECO干燥剂的所有产品保护功能。这些具有吸湿性能的天然膨润土干燥剂均采用负责任的方式开采，干燥剂采用不含塑料的新型生物基纸袋包装，包装纸袋采用无毒性的水性油墨和水性粘合剂。

27 Jun 2023

科莱恩新型AmoMax^®-Casale氨合成催化剂在首批三座商用运行工厂绩效卓越

• 新型AmoMax-Casale催化剂迄今已在Nutrien、Mosaic和Yara （雅苒）Sluiskil三家合成氨工厂成功使用
• 三家工厂均证实新型催化剂性能卓越，降低了合成氨生产成本，并减少CO₂排放量
• 由科莱恩与卡萨利（Casale）联合开发的AmoMax-Casale催化剂活性提升最高可达30%​

中国上海/德国慕尼黑，2023年6月27日

科莱恩致力于促进能源转型，现已取得重要成果。其新型AmoMax-Casale合成氨催化剂在首批三家商业客户中运行绩效卓越。该催化剂由科莱恩与卡萨利联合开发，具有卓越的催化活性、稳定性和能源效率。上述优势在特立尼达和多巴哥共和国Nutrien、美国Mosaic以及荷兰雅苒 Sluiskil三家客户中的合成氨工厂得到了验证。三家工厂的运行数据报告表明，AmoMax-Casale催化剂具有优越的性能，大幅降低了合成氨工艺的能耗和生产成本，同时减少了二氧化碳排放量，显著提高了工厂的可持续性。由于氨被认为将在未来的氢能源生态系统中发挥重要作用，高催化活性和高能效的合成氨催化剂对加快实现净零排放至关重要。

科莱恩催化剂业务单元合成气与燃料业务部全球副总裁韩杰安（Georg Anfang）表示：“AmoMax-Casale在多套采用不同设计方案和工艺要求的合成氨装置中成功应用，充分证实我们的创新型催化剂不仅性能卓越，也具有极佳的灵活性。目前全球70%以上的氨被用于氮肥生产。但是，由于氨正成为日益重要的能源载体和燃料，AmoMax-Casale也将在促进能源转型方面发挥决定性的作用。”

卡萨利公司技术总监Ermanno Filippi补充道：“我们先进的氨合成反应器已被证明在提高氨合成装置的生产率、降低能耗和减少碳排放方面发挥着强有力的作用。通过将其与双方共同开发的创新型AmoMax-Casale催化剂相结合，我们能帮助客户进一步提高氨合成装置的绩效。”

AmoMax-Casale在科莱恩备受认可的AmoMax® 10催化剂基础上，进行了定制化的改进研发。AmoMax 10在全球拥有超过120套的成功运行业绩。新型AmoMax-Casale针对卡萨利的反应器设计进行了专门优化，其效率指数相比AmoMax 10进一步提升，最高可达30%。

2021年，AmoMax-Casale催化剂在特立尼达和多巴哥共和国Nutrien公司的合成氨装置首次实现商业运行。目前该厂实现年能源成本节省约50万美元，年减少CO₂排放量4700吨。AmoMax-Casale的第二个客户是美国路易斯安那州的Mosaic公司。该客户的合成氨装置经改造后收效显著，运行压降降低（约12%），反应器出口处氨浓度提高（约9%），体现了催化剂和新反应器的优异性能。该催化剂的第三家客户是荷兰的Yara（雅苒）Sluiskil公司，仅耗时2.5天便完成了其在一套日产1200吨合成氨装置的活化，且目前运行良好。

AmoMax-Casale催化剂因其独特优势也已荣获两项大奖：瑞士化学学会“2021年桑德迈尔奖（Sandmeyer Award）”和2020年ICIS“最佳可持续性工艺”创新奖。此外，卡萨利合成氨工艺技术和科莱恩AmoMax-Casale催化剂已被多个绿氨项目所选用，彰显了两家公司致力于促进能源转型所作出的贡献。

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15 Jun 2023

科莱恩将携全合成金属加工液解决方案亮相第二十二届中国国际润滑油品及应用技术展览会

• 全系列水基润滑解决方案将高调亮相国内领先的工业润滑油展览会
• 提供润滑添加剂、缓蚀剂、极压（EP）/抗磨（AW）添加剂和水溶性胺类添加剂的定制解决方案
• 第二十二届中国国际润滑油品及应用技术展览会将于6月29日至7月1日在上海新国际博览中心举办

上海，2023年6月15日

科莱恩将亮相第二十二届中国国际润滑油品及应用技术展览会，隆重推出其全合成金属加工液系列全线产品。这些解决方案将有助于其中国制造业客户提高生产效率，满足中国客户的可持续发展需求。展览会将于6月29日至7月1日在上海新国际博览中心举办。

随着中国工业在疫情解封后的复苏势头不断增强，制造商正积极寻求快速恢复高产能的最佳解决方案。在工业润滑油领域，润滑油相关解决方案的需求急剧增长。这些方案不仅要求高效，还需要在符合严格的健康安全规范的前提下，易于配方的调制。这些正是科莱恩为金属加工业所提供的解决方案。

科莱恩护理化学品业务高级副总裁兼全球工业应用总裁缪志刚表示：“在本次展会上，科莱恩将向参观者推出完整的润滑解决方案产品组合，展示其如何满足客户行业最新的、多样化的产品需求。除了在降低配方复杂性和优化流体性能方面表现优异，我们的全合成金属加工液还具有环保性和可持续性优势。”

科莱恩用于全合成金属加工液应用范围广泛，其关键产品可满足各种客户需求。例如，作为润滑剂，高浊点的聚醚（PAGs）能够使配方在高温条件下保持储存稳定性，而低浊点的聚醚能够提供卓越的润滑性能。该产品的低泡性能能够在高压加工条件下，有效提高生产效率。

此外，科莱恩的多功能缓蚀剂也是展会一大亮点。多功能Hostacor^®系列产品可作为防锈剂和增溶剂，提供不同程度的中和作用。除了具有优异的润湿性能外，还可在低pH值下提高防锈性能。该系列产品中，Hostacor^® IS和Hostacor^® IT属于环保无公害标签产品，具有优异的硬水稳定性和低气味性，是用途广泛且用户友好型产品。

科莱恩其他润滑解决方案也将在该展会中推出，其中包括在极压下仍能保持高性能的EP/AW添加剂和作为高效中和剂的多功能胺类添加剂。欢迎参展者莅临科莱恩W3号展厅C05展位，了解科莱恩特种化学公司更完整的低碳金属加工液解决方案。

24 May 2023

科莱恩携最新解决方案和服务亮相第二十三届中国国际农用化学品及植保展览会（CAC 2023），助力农业增产增收

• 在CAC 2023展会期间，科莱恩将重点介绍最新系列的Dispersogen A 260、壬基酚聚氧乙烯醚类（NP）替代品和草铵膦水剂（SL）解决方案
• 上海创新研发中心提供定制开发解决方案和测试服务，致力于满足复杂需求

上海，2023年5月23日

第二十三届中国国际农用化学品及植保展览会（CAC 2023）于今日在上海国家会展中心隆重开幕，科莱恩携一系列助力农业增产增收的先进解决方案和定制服务亮相展会。本次展会为期三天，将持续至2023年5月25日。

随着世界人口的持续增长，农业面临巨大压力，需要在有限的农业用地上不断提高作物产量。另一方面，农民也面临着一系列挑战，包括越来越极端化的气候条件，以及更加严格的行业监管和合规要求。基于这一背景，科莱恩为行业所提供的智能化、可持续解决方案显得尤为重要。在CAC 2023展会期间，科莱恩将隆重推介其中部分最新解决方案，并向参观者展示其作为专业化学品公司可提供的全面服务。

科莱恩护理化学品业务单元农作物解决方案业务线亚太总监筱原俊明（Toshiaki Shinohara）表示：“科莱恩始终走在行业最前沿，准确了解农业客户所需的化学解决方案。因此，我们携一系列值得期待的高级分散剂、乳化剂和草铵膦解决方案亮相今年的CAC展会。这些专用解决方案获得了我们在上海的先进研发中心的大力支持，帮助我们与客户更加紧密地合作，尤其是在产品开发和测试阶段。”

科莱恩在本次CAC 2023展会上重点推出的一款产品是新型高级助剂Dispersogen^® A 260。作为通用型润湿分散剂，它极具成本优势，在推荐用量2-8%时可独立发挥良好作用。该款产品提供良好的研磨效率、水溶性和流动性，能够保证其储存稳定性，同时在加工过程中很少产生泡沫和结晶。

另一款亮点产品是Sapogenat T非壬基酚乳化剂系列。它是市场上性能最优的NP替代品之一。除了优异的乳化能力外，它还具有良好的润湿性，可提高叶面喷施的农药效力。该系列具有广泛的EO谱系，适用于各种类别的农药。

在本次展会上亮相的还有科莱恩的草铵膦水性助剂解决方案。农业中的常见助剂存在相容性差和泡沫形成率高的常见问题，与此不同的是，科莱恩的解决方案具有更好的润湿性能和更低的表面张力。例如，Synergen^® 系列具有良好的渗透性和抗蒸发能力，从而为作物提供了更好的高湿度环境。

除了展示专用于农业的最新产品外，科莱恩还借此机会在CAC 2023展会上向参观者展示其本地化的制造能力和研发能力。凭借在中国的三个生产基地和在上海新成立的研发中心，科莱恩不仅为其中国本地客户提供稳定的供应，而且能在产品开发周期的各个阶段提供点到点支持。

欢迎参观者在CAC 2023期间光临科莱恩的展位（展位号为62K28），科莱恩的技术和客服专家团队将在现场为参观者提供详尽的产品介绍，帮助各位深入了解产品的特点和优势，并随时解答疑问。了解更多信息，请访问科莱恩官网。

11 May 2023

科莱恩催化剂帮助客户2022年减排逾3500万吨二氧化碳当量

• 2022年科莱恩催化剂助力客户实现的减排量，相当于同年科莱恩公司自身碳足迹的8倍
• 科莱恩的催化解决方案有助于减少众多行业的温室气体排放
• 凭借丰富广泛的产品方案，科莱恩致力于为客户向全球气候中和转型做出贡献

中国上海/德国慕尼黑，2023年5月11日

科莱恩的高能效催化剂技术在2022年为应对气候变化做出了重大贡献，在客户的工艺过程中减少了超过3500万吨二氧化碳当量（CO₂e）的排放。该减排量相当于科莱恩公司自身2022年碳足迹总量的8倍多[1]。

换个角度看，使用科莱恩催化剂减少的 3500 万吨二氧化碳当量排放，超过了2021 年瑞士二氧化碳排放总量[2]。

这其中很大一部分减排量来自钢铁行业的客户，该行业的排放量占到了全球二氧化碳排放总量的 7%[3]。科莱恩的重整催化剂用于为钢铁生产提供原料的直接还原铁 (DRI) 工艺。相比传统二氧化碳排放量较高的煤基炼钢工艺，DRI 工艺是一种低碳替代解决方案，其CO₂ 排放量比传统炼钢工艺低 38%（相当于每吨粗钢排放约 1 吨 CO2）[4]。

科莱恩另一个关键的贡献领域来自于对硝酸生产过程中的一氧化二氮（N₂O）的减排。硝酸是一种主要用于化肥生产的高价值基础化工品。硝酸生产过程中会副产一氧化二氮等温室气体，整个行业一年的排放量相当于高达1亿吨二氧化碳当量[5]。科莱恩催化剂提供了一种经济的解决方案，通过将 N2O 排放物转化为无害的氮气和氧气，从而消除高达 99% 的 N2O 。这项技术是化工行业中大量温室气体减排最具成本效益的方法之一，其成本远低于 10 美元 / 1吨 CO2当量减排量[6]。

科莱恩首席技术与可持续发展官韩理德（Richard Haldimann）表示：“凭借我们明晰的可持续发展战略，科莱恩的产品组合在帮助应对气候变化方面处于优势地位，这些产品方案不仅有助于减少我们自身的碳足迹，还帮助我们的客户创造了碳手印（为客户带来碳减排量）。科莱恩催化剂业务是通过可持续发展驱动创新加速实现能源转型的典范，同时也满足了未来经济、监管和社会体系的需求。”

科莱恩催化剂业务单元总裁严坤泽（Jens Cuntze）评论道：“绝大多数化学品和燃料行业的生产至少需经历一个催化过程。因此，催化剂不仅对于化工工艺的生产力和盈利能力影响深远，其对行业的可持续发展也起着至关重要的作用。在科莱恩，我们将量身定制的催化剂解决方案与强大的工艺合作伙伴关系相结合，从而为客户实现有效的减排。”

科莱恩最近推出的其他催化创新还包括绿色甲醇和绿氨生产技术，这些技术为化学工业的可再生原料以及能源资源（尤其在海运领域），开辟了全新的路径。科莱恩还开发了用于高效生产蓝氢（低碳氢）的催化剂，可安全有效地捕获和封存碳，从而永久去除二氧化碳，以供储存或进一步利用。

通过现有和未来的技术，科莱恩致力于开发创新的催化解决方案，使客户的工厂运营效率更高，二氧化碳排放更少。2022年超过3500万吨的二氧化碳当量的减排量，展现了科莱恩助力其客户向全球气候中和转型的愿景。在联合国可持续发展目标（SDG）- 第7项可负担的清洁能源、第13项气候行动准则的指引下，科莱恩将持续专注于催化技术的创新。

如需更多信息，请访问：https://www.clariant.com/zh-CN/Business-Units/Catalysts/Energy-Transition

5 May 2023

Clariant delivers resilient sales performance
in challenging environment

 

• Q1 2023 sales increased by 1 % in local currency, down 5 % in Swiss francs to CHF 1.200 billion – positive pricing contribution of 7 %
• Q1 2023 EBITDA down 24 % to CHF 167 million, EBITDA margin of 13.9 %, mainly attributable to 7 % lower volumes and business mix, CHF 13 million negative sunliquid^® impact, and a CHF 11 milllion negative one-off fair value adjustment of the Heubach Group participation
• Closing of North American Land Oil business divestment on 31 March 2023
• Unchanged Outlook 2023

“Clariant delivered a resilient top-line result in the first quarter, despite the macroeconomic headwinds. Our customers have reduced their inventory, and demand in some areas has been weaker, which, coupled with the negative extraordinary factors recorded in the quarter, impacted our profitability. Overall, we have weathered the current global economic headwinds well, thanks to the actions we have taken in recent quarters to execute a strong pricing policy, implement our new organizational model, structurally improve our portfolio, and foster our sustainable product range. This is underpinned by the fact that our cash generation continued its positive momentum in the first three months of 2023. We maintain our full year expectations, however uncertainties and risks related to the economic environment remain,” said Conrad Keijzer, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant.

Business Summary

First Quarter 2023 Group Discussion

 

MUTTENZ, May 5, 2023

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced first quarter 2023 sales of CHF 1.200 billion, compared to CHF 1.262 billion in the first quarter of 2022. This corresponds to an increase of 1 % in local currency and 5 % lower sales in Swiss francs. The positive pricing impact was 7 %, and the consolidation of the US Attapulgite business (scope) added 1 %, while volumes decreased by 7 %. The currency impact on the quarter was – 6 %. Sales growth was strong in the Business Unit Catalysts, which to some extent compensated for the slight sales decreases in the Care Chemicals and Adsorbents & Additives Business Units.

 

In the first quarter of 2023, local currency sales were flat in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region as Catalysts sales increased, Care Chemicals slightly weakened at a low single-digit percentage rate, and Adsorbents & Additives weakened at a mid-single-digit percentage rate. Sales in the Americas grew by 7 % primarily due to pricing impacts in Care Chemicals and Adsorbents & Additives as well as the acquisition of the US Attapulgite business assets. Sales in the US were 3 % higher, and sales in Brazil grew by 5 %. Sales in Asia-Pacific were down by 4 % due to 16 % lower sales in China attributable to a slow recovery versus a high comparison base. This development was partly compensated for by higher sales in India and Southeast Asia.

 

Care Chemicals sales decreased by 2 % in local currency in the first quarter of 2023. This development was driven by a volume decline with lower sales in both Consumer Care and Industrial Applications versus a tough comparison base. Catalysts sales rose by 18 % in local currency with growth in all business segments. Adsorbents & Additives sales decreased by 5 % in local currency due to weaker demand for Additives in particular, against a very strong first quarter in 2022.

 

Group EBITDA decreased by 24 % to CHF 167 million, and the corresponding 13.9 % margin was below the 17.4 % reported in the first quarter of the previous year. Pricing measures supported the profitability development. However, these measures did not fully offset the negative impact from lower volumes impacting production utilization in certain businesses and a CHF 13 million negative impact from sunliquid^®. In addition, the fair value adjustment of the Heubach Group participation resulted in a negative CHF 11 million one-off charge in Corporate in the first quarter of 2023. Excluding the CHF 13 million negative sunliquid^® impact and the CHF 11 million one-off Heubach Group fair value adjustment, the EBITDA margin was 15.9 % in the first quarter of 2023. Cost savings of approximately CHF 8 million from performance programs contributed positively to the margin by absorbing higher selling, general, and administrative expenses, i.e., related to trade fairs and a pickup in traveling activities.

ESG Update – Leading in sustainability

 

Clariant’s Scope 1 and 2 total greenhouse gas emissions fell to 0.60 million tons in the last twelve months (April 2022 to March 2023), a decline of 3 % from 0.62 million tons in the full year 2022. The total indirect greenhouse gas emissions for purchased goods and services (Scope 3) also decreased by 5 %, from 2.58 million tons in the full year 2022 to 2.46 million tons in the last twelve months. These results demonstrate continued progress toward reaching the Group’s 2030 emissions reduction targets.

 

In 2022, several projects implemented within Clariant to shift to lower-emission raw materials positively impacted the first quarter of 2023 and will continue to generate a benefit for the Group going forward. Clariant expects full year 2023 emissions to remain below last year’s level despite the inclusion of additional sites in the reported Scope 1 and 2 emissions, the acquired Attapulgite site in the US, and the sunliquid^® bioethanol plant in Romania.

 

Clariant is executing on its strategy to lead the Group through sustainability and innovation across the portfolio. The recently launched advanced skincare ingredient Rootness^® Mood+ in the Business Unit Care Chemicals is an example of how Clariant promotes a sustainable bio-economy as it uses a smart plant cultivation technology, Plant Milking Technology. It ensures that the host plant is not destroyed during the chemical production process, requires 90 % less water compared to conventional culture, and provides Clariant’s customers with traceability from the seed to the ingredient. Clariant’s focus on sustainability is also reflected in the bio-based ingredients for paints and coatings provided by the Adsorbents & Additives Business Unit. The lower carbon footprints of these ingredients help customers to reduce their Scope 3 emissions.

Outlook – Full Year 2023

 

From a macroeconomic perspective, Clariant anticipates a soft recessionary environment in the first half of 2023, compared to a very strong first half of 2022, and expects to see an economic recovery in the second half of 2023, while uncertainties and risks related to the economic environment remain. For the full year 2023, Clariant expects to achieve sales of around CHF 5 billion, including a net negative top line impact of around CHF 130 million from divestments and the bolt-on acquisition. Clariant aims to slightly improve its year-on-year reported EBITDA margin due to continued growth in Catalysts, which is expected to offset lower sales in the other Business Units. Clariant expects an increasing negative annualized sunliquid^® impact and an easing inflationary environment given the current economic outlook, counterbalanced by savings benefits from the restructuring programs.

 

In the medium term, Clariant aims to grow above the market to achieve higher profitability through sustainability and innovation. The Group has become a true specialty chemical company and confirms its 2025 ambition to deliver profitable sales growth (4 – 6 % CAGR), a Group EBITDA margin between 19 – 21 %, and a free cash flow conversion of around 40 %.

 

Business Discussion

Business Unit Care Chemicals

Sales

In the first quarter of 2023, sales in the Business Unit Care Chemicals decreased by 2 % in local currency and by 7 % in Swiss francs. This development was primarily driven by higher year-on-year prices, while volumes declined. The quarter was characterized by softer demand against a very strong comparison base, some continued customer destocking, as well as plant shutdowns of several key suppliers due to force majeure events. As a result, Personal & Home Care sales decreased at a mid-single-digit percentage rate, while Crop Solutions sales rose at a low single-digit percentage rate. Industrial Applications sales weakened in a mid-teen range despite a positive contribution from the Aviation business in specific regions. Sales rose significantly in Oil Services and, to a lesser degree, in Mining Solutions.

 

Care Chemicals sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region decreased at a mid-single-digit percentage rate in the first quarter of 2023. In the Americas, the second largest region, sales were up at a mid-single-digit percentage rate due to active price management, despite the force majeure declarations in the region noted above. Sales came under pressure in Asia-Pacific, particularly in China, and decreased in a high single-digit range in the region.

EBITDA Margin

In the first quarter, the EBITDA margin decreased to 18.2 % versus a strong comparison base of 19.7 %. The margin was supported by continued active price management, while the raw material cost development remained volatile. Profitability levels were negatively impacted by notably lower volumes and customer destocking, especially in industrial end markets, which resulted in lower operating leverage.

Care Chemicals Insight

The environmentally conscious consumers of today are looking beyond a product’s label to seek out skincare brands and products with sustainably derived, natural ingredients. These ingredients must, however, still offer exceptional performance to meet a variety of complex needs. With the recently launched Rootness^® Mood+, Clariant has designed an advanced skincare ingredient that enhances the benefits of natural light for a global population that spends more and more of its time indoors. It increases the effect of Vitamin D in the skin, enhances mood, and improves complexion. In keeping with Clariant’s focus on sustainability, Rootness^® Mood+ is a natural ingredient that is completely eco-responsible thanks to a patented Plant Milking Technology, which allows for the harvesting of the required compounds without damage to the plant.

Business Unit Catalysts

Sales

In the first quarter of 2023, sales in the Business Unit Catalysts increased by 18 % in local currency and by 11 % in Swiss francs. Sales in Propylene increased at a high-twenties percentage rate, while sales in Ethylene (Petrochemicals) increased at a mid-single-digit percentage rate. This development was exceeded by the growth in Syngas & Fuels, against a soft comparison base. Specialties sales also increased at a mid-single-digit percentage rate, despite a high comparison base.

 

Sales grew strongly in the largest geographic market, Asia-Pacific, at a mid-teen percentage rate, driven by the CATOFIN^® (propane dehydrogenation) catalyst production site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region were also significantly above the first quarter levels in 2022 due to the timing of projects. The weaker result in the Americas was attributable to the normal project nature of the catalyst business.

EBITDA Margin

In the first quarter, the EBITDA margin decreased to 6.3 % from 7.6 %. Excluding the CHF 13 million negative sunliquid^® impact, the EBITDA margin was 12.9 % in the first quarter of 2023, a 360-basis point improvement on a like-for-like basis versus the first quarter of 2022. Volume growth underpinned a slight operating leverage improvement, which was counterbalanced by a less favorable product mix with a high share of Syngas & Fuels and, within Specialties, a higher contribution from the emission catalyst business. On sunliquid^®, the EBITDA impact increased by CHF 10 million in the first quarter of 2023 versus the first quarter of 2022. However this reflects a notable improvement compared to the CHF 20 million sunliquid^® EBITDA impact recorded in the fourth quarter of 2022. This sequential improvement is the result of the team’s efforts addressing the mechanical, chemical, and operational challenges involved in the ramp-up of this first-of-a-kind technology.

 

The Catalysts order book reflects solid demand going forward and an attractive product mix as 2023 progresses.

Catalysts Insight

Clariant recently held a grand opening event for its new high-tech CATOFIN^® production facility in Jiaxing, China, introducing it to the press, customers, and partners. Representing an investment of CHF 80 million, the site was completed on budget and within only 18 months from ground-breaking in September 2020 and became fully operational in 2022. Investing in innovations such as CATOFIN^® is a core element of Clariant’s new purpose-led strategy, as expressed in the statement ‘Greater chemistry – between people and planet.’ Beyond that, the site serves to increase the Group’s already expanding footprint in China, adding on to the existing nearby catalyst plants in Jinshan and the catalyst research and development center within the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai. As a result, the share of local production in China as a percentage of sales for the Group in China reached 50 % in the first quarter 2023, which is already close to Clariant’s 2025 target to exceed 50 %.

Business Unit Adsorbents & Additives

Sales

In the first quarter of 2023, sales in the Business Unit Adsorbents & Additives decreased by 5 % in local currency and by 8 % in Swiss francs. The acquisition of the US based Attapulgite business assets contributed sales growth of 2 % in local currency. A 7 % price increase was countered by 14 % lower volumes as destocking and softer demand continued in the Additives business. Adsorbents started the year well across the globe with higher sales at a double-digit percentage rate, driven by purification and foundry applications. Additives sales slowed at a double-digit percentage rate, against a very strong comparison base in the first quarter of 2022. Sales overall were negatively impacted by continued destocking and cautious demand, especially in key end markets such as plastics, building and construction, and electrical and electronics applications.

 

Sales in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region were down at a mid-single-digit percentage rate, below the level in the first quarter of 2022. Asia-Pacific reflected a weaker development, with a decline in sales at a low-twenties percentage rate in the region and significantly weaker in China, as growth in Adsorbents did not offset the Additives sales slowdown after a very strong previous year. In the Americas, sales grew very strongly, exceeding the thirty percent mark, especially in the US, where the acquisition of the Attapulgite business assets accounted for a large part of this increase.

EBITDA Margin

In the first quarter, the EBITDA margin decreased to 18.5 % from a record high of 26.0 % in the same period of the previous year. Profitability levels were impacted by softer volumes and continued customer destocking, especially in Additives, which resulted in lower operating leverage. The business mix was less favorable due to the strong Adsorbents performance. Raw material price volatility led to a positive inventory revaluation in the first quarter of 2022, which, together with the strong operational performance, resulted in an elevated profitability level. In the first quarter of 2023, the inventory revaluation effect was slightly negative.

Adsorbents & Additives Insight

Clariant is committed to furthering the bio-based economy and reducing the carbon footprint in the entire lifecycle of a product. One promising method is shifting the use of fossil carbon to green carbon along the value chain, as demonstrated by Adsorbents & Additives in its offering for the paint and coatings industry. The new Ceridust^® additives are bio-based wax blends that offer scratch-resistant protection for packaging barrier coatings. Clariant’s VITA range is more than 98 % based on carbon derived from plants and offers a number of Polyglycols (PEGs) and ethylene oxide derivatives that are used as surfactants as well as intermediates in paint and coatings production. Compared to their fossil-based counterparts, they reduce up to 85 % of CO₂ emissions.

 

 

20 Apr 2023

Clariant announces grand opening of its new CATOFIN^® catalyst plant in China

• Clariant announces the grand opening of its new high-tech production facility for CATOFIN, a high-yield, exceptionally reliable propane dehydrogenation (PDH) catalyst
• The production facility in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China represents an investment of CHF 80 million and was completed within only 18 months
• The plant positions Clariant to drive forward innovation and customer proximity while ensuring a continued expansion of its global footprint

MUNICH, April 12, 2023

 

Clariant announced today the grand opening of its new CATOFIN catalyst production site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Investing in innovations such as CATOFIN is a core element of Clariant’s new purpose-led strategy, as expressed in the statement ‘Greater chemistry – between people and planet.’ Beyond that, the site serves to increase the already expanding footprint in China, adding on to the existing nearby catalyst plants in Jinshan and catalyst R&D center within the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai.

 

“This investment is part of our strategy to strengthen our regional footprint and increase the share of local production in China with leading catalysts technology in a strongly growing segment“ said Jens Cuntze, President of Clariant Catalysts & Asia Pacific.

 

CATOFIN is a catalyst for propane dehydrogenation (PDH), which is used in the production of olefins such as propylene. Thanks to its excellent reliability and productivity, CATOFIN delivers superior annual production output, resulting in increased overall profitability for propylene producers. Additionally, Clariant developed a specialty material called Heat Generating Material (HGM), which reduces the energy consumption of the CATOFIN technology by up to one-third, further highlighting the advantages of this exceptionally reliable, high-yield catalyst solution.

 

“The successful completion of the CATOFIN plant pushes us forward on our growth trajectory. It offers significantly more production capacity for the popular, high-value catalyst in a market that’s seeing rapidly increasing demand. The increased production capabilities of the plant ideally position us to meet the demands of the region while simultaneously ensuring more proximity to a strategically important customer base,” said Jace Wang, Head of Propylene at Clariant Catalysts.

 

Representing an investment of CHF 80 million, the site was completed within only 18 months from ground-breaking in September 2020, becoming fully operational last year. It is a state-of-the-art plant with digitalized operations which are essential to be able continue making high quality catalyst while boosting productivity rates.

• Clariant announces the grand opening of its new high-tech production facility for CATOFIN, a high-yield, exceptionally reliable propane dehydrogenation (PDH) catalyst
• The production facility in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China represents an investment of CHF 80 million and was completed within only 18 months
• The plant positions Clariant to drive forward innovation and customer proximity while ensuring a continued expansion of its global footprint

MUNICH, April 12, 2023

 

Clariant announced today the grand opening of its new CATOFIN catalyst production site in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China. Investing in innovations such as CATOFIN is a core element of Clariant’s new purpose-led strategy, as expressed in the statement ‘Greater chemistry – between people and planet.’ Beyond that, the site serves to increase the already expanding footprint in China, adding on to the existing nearby catalyst plants in Jinshan and catalyst R&D center within the One Clariant Campus in Shanghai.

 

“This investment is part of our strategy to strengthen our regional footprint and increase the share of local production in China with leading catalysts technology in a strongly growing segment“ said Jens Cuntze, President of Clariant Catalysts & Asia Pacific.

 

CATOFIN is a catalyst for propane dehydrogenation (PDH), which is used in the production of olefins such as propylene. Thanks to its excellent reliability and productivity, CATOFIN delivers superior annual production output, resulting in increased overall profitability for propylene producers. Additionally, Clariant developed a specialty material called Heat Generating Material (HGM), which reduces the energy consumption of the CATOFIN technology by up to one-third, further highlighting the advantages of this exceptionally reliable, high-yield catalyst solution.

 

“The successful completion of the CATOFIN plant pushes us forward on our growth trajectory. It offers significantly more production capacity for the popular, high-value catalyst in a market that’s seeing rapidly increasing demand. The increased production capabilities of the plant ideally position us to meet the demands of the region while simultaneously ensuring more proximity to a strategically important customer base,” said Jace Wang, Head of Propylene at Clariant Catalysts.

 

Representing an investment of CHF 80 million, the site was completed within only 18 months from ground-breaking in September 2020, becoming fully operational last year. It is a state-of-the-art plant with digitalized operations which are essential to be able continue making high quality catalyst while boosting productivity rates.

6 Apr 2023

科莱恩添加剂亮相2023年中国国际橡塑展，助力塑料行业构建更美好的未来

• AddWorks^® PKG 158系列添加剂为聚烯烃基包装材料实现更高性能和安全性
• 通过高性能蜡助剂Licocare^® Vita/Licocene^® Terra在加工过程中实现更高价值，减少碳足迹
• Exolit^® OP 1400阻燃剂和AddWorks^® PKG 906 Circle 以及 AGC 970 G稳定剂提升耐用性和功能性

中国上海，2023年4月6日

2023年中国国际橡塑展（Chinaplas）即将于2023年4月17至20日在中国深圳隆重举行，届时，科莱恩将携多功能添加剂解决方案亮相展会，助力塑料行业在未来创造新的价值和发展潜力。科莱恩将于展台展示多款产品，包括全新AddWorks PKG 158产品，大大提升包装材料的性能；此外，还有AddWorks PKG 906 Circle和AddWorks AGC 970 G稳定剂，这些产品在塑料薄膜回收和延长使用寿命方面具有重要价值；而功能强大的Exolit OP 1400阻燃剂则可以促进机械回收，也将成为众人关注的焦点；同时，Licocene^® Terra高性能蜡助剂以及注重可持续性的Licocare RBW Vita产品也是本次展会的两大亮点。

科莱恩的各种添加剂具有广泛的功能和安全特性，能够以不同的方式为包装、电子、农业和电动汽车等不同行业的塑料产品增加价值。随着中国国内和海外的消费需求在疫情之后不断提升，科莱恩的添加剂解决方案将帮助这些行业更快、更有效地抓住新的发展机遇。

科莱恩吸附剂与添加剂业务单元电动车与电子产品业务部全球高级副总裁安岳恒（Jochen Ahrens）表示：“作为快速发展的电动车和电子产品行业的关键材料，多功能性和安全性是塑料产品取得成功的关键，因为这些行业对材料的要求日趋复杂。因此，我们广泛的AddWorks添加剂和Exolit阻燃剂在帮助我们的客户满足价值链中的新需求方面不可或缺。我们在中国大亚湾一流的Exolit OP无卤阻燃剂新工厂在今年晚些时候投入运营，我由此相信凭借更紧密的协作，强大的本地生产设施，以及上海科莱恩一体化园区实验室的开发能力，我们能更快地响应客户的需求。”

科莱恩受专利保护的Exolit OP 1400阻燃剂因其超高有效性和强大作用方式，成为电动车领域的首选阻燃剂产品。在大多数聚酰胺产品中，只需低剂量添加（0.4mm、16-20%的阻燃剂），就已经可以达到UL94 V-0级的行业领先防火标准。

就安全和性能而言，通过利用聚合物提高包装材料的可加工性、稳定性和静电控制等方面，用于聚烯烃基包装的新AddWorks PKG 158产品可以提供更多的功能和更好的经济性。另一方面，新的光稳定剂解决方案AddWorks AGC 970 G可以提供出色的紫外线和农用化学品防护，从而延长农用地膜的使用寿命。

科莱恩吸附剂与添加剂业务单元塑料业务部全球副总裁张小翠表示：“除了具有强大的性能优势外，科莱恩的添加剂和塑料解决方案还表现出良好的可持续性，使其成为我们客户的首选。例如，我们的Licocene Terra产品可以实现聚合物和蜡的环保性，这些产品以可再生的C2/C3原材料为基础，具备出色的粘合性能，并大幅降低碳足迹。”

科莱恩还将在本次中国国际橡塑展上重点介绍另一款蜡产品Licocare Vita，该产品以可再生的粗米糠蜡为基础，主要用于工程热塑性塑料应用，是一种高效的润滑剂和分散助剂。这种生物基添加剂解决方案还具有良好的环保特性，有利于实现企业的可持续发展目标。

本届中国国际橡塑展将于2023年4月17至20日在深圳国际会展中心举行。在此期间，科莱恩将在15C41展位隆重推介公司主打产品，并在研讨会上介绍其相关解决方案。请在展会网站上查看最新日程安排，或联系科莱恩团队了解更多详情。