Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemical company, announced on Thursday the opening of its new production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou, to further facilitate the company's expanding footprint in China.

The projects is expected to support the rapidly growing demands from China and Asian-based component manufacturers for innovative and sustainable fire protection in transportation, 5G communications, infrastructure, and appliances, it said.

A second line is under construction and expected to be onstream in 2024, it said.

The company believes the manufacturing plant would help strengthen its 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," said Angela Cackovich, president of BU Adsorbents & Additives, and Clariant EMEA Region.

"Local production means we can improve cooperation and design tailored solutions to their developing needs as well as significantly reduce delivery lead times."

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