Clariant boosts aircraft de-icer supply for coming winter

New tolling agreements with Swedish, Russian partners
Customers can track delivery status online, in real time

Muttenz, October 25, 2011 - As one of the leading suppliers of aircraft de-icer in Europe Clariant has boosted its supply network for the 2011-2012 winter. Clariant’s production capacity has been increased by new tolling agreements with partners in Sweden and Russia. Moreover, buyers will be able to check the delivery-status of each de-icer order through an online portal that tracks all shipments in real time.

Capacity increases have been made in a new facility in Udevalla, Sweden, owned and operated by Aerochem, and at two locations in Moscow. By producing Type II and Type IV thickened fluids, these additional sites will complement Clariant’s main manufacturing site, at Gendorf, Germany. To serve central Europe, Clariant will use existing production and storage sites not only at Gendorf, but at major new depots and stock locations throughout Germany. Tolling and storage for the Finnish market will continue in Rauma, Finland.

“We already were among Europe’s leading de-icer supplier,” said Clariant’s Head of Aviation Sales ICS, Nigel Westlake. “Even so, we have raised our game for 2011-12. We have hiked our capacity in Europe’s coldest regions, and we have made it possible for customers to track their orders on a real time basis.”

The ‘Clariant Shipment Tracking Portal’ soon will be available to de-icer customers. Through secure access, customers will be able to monitor the delivery status of each order. They will be able to locate the shipment even as it is underway, thanks to an online-map application.