Clariant aims to start Cuddalore healthcare packaging facility in 2017.

Clariant, one of the leading global specialty chemicals companies, is planning to begin production of dessicant canisters from its new greenfield production facility in Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) by the second semester of 2017. This plant will be a significant contributor to Clariant’s global desiccant canister production.

Clariant’s business line healthcare packaging had conducted the groundbreaking ceremony of this plant in January 2016. This facility will manufacture desiccant canisters - the primary desiccant platform for high-speed, high-volume packaging lines that are used by generic drug manufacturers. In addition, Clariant is also planning to expand production by adding high-capacity multi-lane production line for its versatile Continu-Strip desiccant packets, which can be inserted with numerous types of standard dessicant insertion machinery.

“The new site will serve the Indian pharmaceutical industry with state-of-the-art desiccant products produced under the strictest quality and compliance standards, and within a secure, truly global manufacturing network. We are extremely excited that facility construction, and production plans are moving at full speed ahead, according to schedule. The production capabilities at this new facility will add significantly to our global dessicant canister production capacity during 2017,” said Matthias Brommer, head - Clariant Healthcare Packaging, during the CPhI 2016 trade show for pharmaceutical ingredients held in Mumbai from November 21-23, 2016.

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