MUTTENZ, Switzerland – Specialty chemical company Clariant completed a project to expand its industrial facility in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico, and increased production capacity by around 15%. The plant expansion was made to strengthen the group's ability to serve industrial and consumer markets in Mexico and around the world, especially in the Americas.
Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Clariant, said, “To make progress on our way to becoming a leading specialty chemicals company, Clariant focuses on the allocation of investments in areas with excellent growth potential. One of these important strategic markets in the Americas is Mexico, particularly due to its growth potential, its export strength, and our highly motivated and qualified workforce.”