# Clariant to expand isethionate surfactant capacity in US and Spain

Clariant plans to expand capacity for isethionates, mild surfactants used in personal care, at its plants in Mount Holly, North Carolina, and Tarragona, Spain. The expansion is to be completed by Q1 2021.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-06-01
- Where: Mount Holly, North Carolina, and Tarragona, Spain, United States
- Starts operating: Q1 2021
- Status: announced
- Products: isethionate surfactants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09821-buscon8), 2020-06-01: "Clariant plans to expand capacity to make isethionates, mild surfactants used in personal-care applications, at its plants in Mount Holly, North Carolina, and Tarragona, Spain."

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