# Clariant opens Exolit OP flame retardant plant in Daya Bay, China

Clariant inaugurated a new production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou, China. The first production line represents a CHF 60 million investment, and a second line is under construction with a further CHF 40 million investment, expected onstream in 2024.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-01
- Where: Daya Bay, Huizhou, China
- Value: $66.0M (60.0M CHF)
- Starts operating: 12 Oct 2023
- Status: completed
- Products: Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardants
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com](http://web2v10.hydrocarbonprocessing.com/news/2023/10/clariant-inaugurates-daya-bay-exolit-op-flame-retardant-plant/), 2023-10-01: "Clariant, a sustainability focused specialty chemical company, today marks another milestone in its China Strategy with the official opening of its new state-of-the-art production facility for halogen-free flame retardants in Daya Bay, Huizhou."

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