# Clariant completes CHF 100M expansion at Daya Bay facility in China

Clariant has completed its CHF 100 million investment at the Daya Bay facility in China, with the second production line fully operational in November 2025. The expansion increases capacity for Exolit OP flame retardants.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-10-01
- Where: Daya Bay, China, China
- Value: $112.0M (100.0M CHF)
- Starts operating: 5 Nov 2025
- Status: completed
- Products: Exolit OP flame retardants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md)

## Sources

- [hydrocarbonprocessing.com](https://hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2025/10/clariant-increases-capacity-in-daya-bay-facility-and-expands-exolit-op-portfolio/), 2025-10-01: "Clariant completes its CHF 100 MM investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/clariant-completes-significant-production-expansion-at-daya-bay-facility/), 2025-10-13: "Our continued investment in the Daya Bay facility underscores our commitment to supporting the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in e-mobility and electrical & electronic segments."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/clariant-expands-capacity-for-flame-retardants-in-e-mobility-and-electronics-sectors/), 2025-10-14: "Clariant completed its CHF 100 million investment in the Daya Bay facility, with the second production line fully operational in November."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/markets-companies/clariant-expands-production-capacity-for-halogen-free-flame-retardants-in-daya-bay/), 2025-10-20: "Clariant has completed construction of a second production line for halogen-free flame retardants at its Daya Bay facility."
- [chemengonline.com](https://www.chemengonline.com/clariant-unveils-expanded-facilities-for-specialty-chemicals-in-china/), 2025-11-05: "This investment represents a pivotal moment for Clariant's operations in China."
- [chinadaily.com.cn](https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202511/05/WS690b4cf7a310bfcd27fc5082.html), 2025-11-05: "Our continued investment in the Daya Bay facility underscores our commitment to supporting the significant growth of engineering plastics applications in e-mobility and electrical & electronic segments."
- [chemicalprocessing.com](https://www.chemicalprocessing.com/industrynews/news/55328325/clariant-expands-china-site-with-88m-care-chemicals-investment), 2025-11-05: "Clariant has completed an $88 million investment to expand its Care Chemicals facilities at Daya Bay, China, increasing production capacity for pharmaceutical excipients and specialty chemicals for personal and home care applications."

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