# Clariant expands maleic anhydride catalyst production in Panjin, China

Clariant announced a double-digit CHF million investment to expand its catalysts production facility in Panjin, Liaoning, China, adding a new state-of-the-art production line for SynDane maleic anhydride catalyst.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-08-29
- Where: Panjin, Liaoning province, China, China
- Value: $11.0M (10.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.07 million tonnes per year
- Products: SynDane maleic anhydride catalyst
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

- [Clariant](https://endata.com/companies/426.md)
- [North Huajin Chemical Industries Group Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/42303.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [chemeurope.com](https://www.chemeurope.com/en/news/1162554/clariant-to-significantly-expand-production-of-maleic-anhydride-catalysts-in-china.html), 2019-08-29: "This investment supports Clariant’s strategy of focusing on its core high-value specialty businesses to intensify growth."
- [european-coatings.com](https://www.european-coatings.com/news/raw-materials/clariant-expands-catalyst-production-in-china/), 2019-09-25: "A double-digit million euro investment will further optimise the existing plant and enable the installation of a production line for Clariant’s maleic anhydride (MA) production catalysts."

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