Clariant contributes to future talent development in China’s chemical industry through support of the Second Young Talents’ Chemical Innovation Challenge (“Hackathon” 2019)

• Clariant jointly supports the Second Young Talents’ Chemical Innovation Challenge (“Hackathon” 2019)

• Mentors help Dalian University of Technology team win second prize with dedicated expert support, knowledge and innovation concept

• Continues long-term commitment to sustainability and CleanTech innovations

Shanghai, June 4, 2019–Clariant joined the recent “Hackathon” with 14 other leading international chemical companies in China, providing dedicated contributions to future talent development at the Second Young Talents’ Chemical Innovation Challenge (Hackathon 2019 ) held on May 31 – June 1, 2019 in Shanghai, China. Mentored by Clariant, the Dalian University of Technology “Plastic Big Bang” team won second place at the finals, with their “Plastic Terminal Intelligent Recycling Box” project.

The event was organized by the China Petroleum & Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) under the theme “New Plastic Economy,” with student participants exploring the three innovation dimensions of product, process and paradigm in an attempt to trigger new insights and dedicated solutions for societal issues such as “plastic pollution” and “ocean plastic pollution.” The Chairman of CPCIF Li Shousheng, Vice Chairman Fu Xiangsheng and Party Committee Member/Deputy Secretary-general Pang Guanglian, Education and Training Division Chief/Chemical Talents and Labor Service Center Director Ye Hao all attended the competition and shared experience with students in Shanghai.

As the only Hackathon of Chinese Chemical industry, the “Hackathon” 2019 attracted keen participants from 22 universities in China that sent 40 teams to the competition this year, following a successful inauguration event last year. After several elimination rounds, 15 teams were shortlisted for the final round. Clariant was honored to be assigned as mentor for the Dalian University of Technology team, as well as on the judging panel for the finals.

“Through participation in the ‘Hackathon’ 2019 and guidance to university students, Clariant leveraged our corporate spirit and industry- leading expertise to help participants spark new insights and perspectives as they worked to solve some of the most pressing environmental issues faced by our society today, which further underlines our role as a key advocate of sustainability and innovation in the chemical industry, ” said Fu Cai Wang, Clariant’s China President.

Students from the Dalian University of Technology taking part in “Hackathon” 2019 benefited from online consultation with their Clariant mentors, who presented useful guidance on innovative design and profit models, as well as expert opinions on additives used in plastics. In addition to supporting the “Hackathon” event in China, Clariant is also one of the most proactive participants in the CPCIF community and has been actively pursuing its sustainability mission. For instance, last year the CPCIF-Clariant CleanTech Award was inaugurated in China to recognize the contribution to sustainable chemical industry made by young research talents in China.

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Clariant is a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2018 the company employed a total workforce of 17 901. In the financial year 2018, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.623 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation and R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability

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