8 Jul 2013

Clariant Oil Services Announces New Center of Excellence Lab in Malaysia

New Center of Excellence in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will support Asia-Pacific customers
Facility will join company’s industry-leading mix of labs in the world’s key oil and gas regions

Muttenz, July 8, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it will open a new Center of Excellence lab for its Oil Services business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, building on the company's commitment to providing innovative technologies and products to customers globally.

The lab, located in the hub of oil and gas operations in Southeast Asia, will include state-of-the-art equipment, and will feature standard and manual testing processes which model global Clariant Oil Services laboratories in North America and the U.K.

“Opening this new facility will expand Clariant’s industry-leading laboratory work and product distribution to Asia-Pacific customers in this critical region,” said John Dunne, Head of Business Unit Oil & Mining Services. “Through optimizing reporting systems, protocols and local raw materials, Clariant will ensure product quality for our customers in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Clariant’s facility in Malaysia will be the fourth in the region, and the first Center of Excellence. The lab will house formula simulation and performance testing in emulsion, flow assurance, corrosion and scale control technologies.

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Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2012 the company employed a total workforce of 21,202. In the financial year 2012, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.038 billion for its continuing businesses.

The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on four pillars: managing businesses for profitability, research & development and innovation, growth in emerging markets, and repositioning of the portfolio.

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Clariant Oil Services is a leading provider of chemical technologies and services to the oil, pipeline and refinery industries. A global business with headquarters in Houston, Texas, Clariant Oil Services is represented in all major oil and gas locations. From deepwater exploration to refining, Clariant Oil Services provides chemical products and services designed to reduce customer costs, decrease operational risks and improve production efficiency.

Clariant Oil Services operates state-of-the-art R&D and applications laboratories in the United States, Scotland, Germany, Brazil and Indonesia, as well as an environmental testing laboratory in Norway. Clariant Oil Services’ industry experience is supported by a dedicated global technical services network, providing a unique position from which to address and resolve customer challenges anywhere in the world, now and in the future.