Fuhua Partners with Clariant on Innovative High-Performance Flame Retardants
2026-5-18
On May 15, the groundbreaking ceremony for the innovative high-end phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardant project (the "Fuhua-Clariant Project"), jointly developed by Fuhua Tongda Chemical Inc. and Clariant, was officially held in the South Zone of Fuhua New Materials Integrated Industrial Park in Leshan City. The project will serve as a strategic pillar to help Leshan¡äs chemical industry achieve "overtaking on the curve."
Distinguished guests in attendance included Angela Cackovich, President of Clariant¡äs Adsorbents & Additives Business Unit and EMEA Region and Member of the Clariant Executive Steering Committee, Zeng Jiming, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Wen Su, Deputy Secretary of the Leshan Municipal Party Committee, Tan Yan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Leshan Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Zhang Guoqing, Vice Mayor of Leshan Municipal Government, and Zhang Hua, President of Fuhua Chemical.
The core product of the Fuhua-Clariant Project is a new-generation phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardant, co-developed by both parties with jointly held global patents. Targeting primarily the European and North American markets, with active preparations for the Greater China market, the product precisely caters to the growing demand for efficient and sustainable eco-friendly flame retardant solutions in construction materials, new energy vehicles and electrical and electronics among other industries.
Industry insiders note that the project combines Clariant¡äs technological leadership with Fuhua Chemical¡äs cost advantages from its circular integrated industrial chain, strategically positioning itself in the core global "halogen-free" replacement trend. Its implementation will not only accelerate the domestic production and large-scale application of high-end phosphorus-based flame retardants but also drive Leshan¡äs chemical industry to transition from "resource export" to "high-end intelligent manufacturing," leading regional industrial upgrading and seizing the green economy track.
The Fuhua-Clariant Project brings together two strong partners: Fuhua Chemical, the leading enterprise in Leshan¡äs green chemical industry, boasts robust manufacturing capabilities, profound local market experience and a complete industrial chain ecosystem. The other party is Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer with a century of technological heritage, possessing leading R&D capabilities and market insights in the global flame retardant sector. The two sides have established a joint venture and co-own the original global intellectual property rights, achieving true full-chain integration from R&D to market.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Zhang Hua stated that since the start of their collaboration, Fuhua Chemical and Clariant have shared the common pursuit of "Bringing benefits to humanity and showing gratitude to society," pioneering the "Fu-En Model" of full-industry-chain cooperation between a Chinese private enterprise and a multinational corporation¡ªcovering R&D, products, projects and markets. The Fuhua-Clariant Project is not only a significant milestone in deepening the "Fu-En Model" but also a strategic pillar for Leshan¡äs green chemical industry to move toward high-end and internationalization.
Angela Cackovich emphasized that the Fuhua-Clariant Project represents another milestone in Clariant¡äs "In China, For China" strategy. Since the signing, both parties have worked together to expedite the project¡äs implementation, and its groundbreaking marks the transition from vision to reality. Clariant will continue to partner with Fuhua Chemical to develop innovative halogen-free flame retardant solutions, providing customers with sustainable competitive advantages while preparing for the development of more new application solutions.
The smooth commencement of the project is both a key achievement of the strategic cooperation between Fuhua Chemical and Clariant and a vivid demonstration of Leshan City and Wutongqiao District¡äs continuous efforts to optimize the business environment and promote high-level opening-up. Upon phased completion, Leshan will become one of the world¡äs largest R&D and production bases for high-end phosphorus-based flame retardants.
Distinguished guests in attendance included Angela Cackovich, President of Clariant¡äs Adsorbents & Additives Business Unit and EMEA Region and Member of the Clariant Executive Steering Committee, Zeng Jiming, Member of the Party Leadership Group and Deputy Director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Economy and Information Technology, Wen Su, Deputy Secretary of the Leshan Municipal Party Committee, Tan Yan, Member of the Standing Committee of the Leshan Municipal Party Committee and Secretary of the Political and Legal Affairs Commission, Zhang Guoqing, Vice Mayor of Leshan Municipal Government, and Zhang Hua, President of Fuhua Chemical.
The core product of the Fuhua-Clariant Project is a new-generation phosphorus-based halogen-free flame retardant, co-developed by both parties with jointly held global patents. Targeting primarily the European and North American markets, with active preparations for the Greater China market, the product precisely caters to the growing demand for efficient and sustainable eco-friendly flame retardant solutions in construction materials, new energy vehicles and electrical and electronics among other industries.
Industry insiders note that the project combines Clariant¡äs technological leadership with Fuhua Chemical¡äs cost advantages from its circular integrated industrial chain, strategically positioning itself in the core global "halogen-free" replacement trend. Its implementation will not only accelerate the domestic production and large-scale application of high-end phosphorus-based flame retardants but also drive Leshan¡äs chemical industry to transition from "resource export" to "high-end intelligent manufacturing," leading regional industrial upgrading and seizing the green economy track.
The Fuhua-Clariant Project brings together two strong partners: Fuhua Chemical, the leading enterprise in Leshan¡äs green chemical industry, boasts robust manufacturing capabilities, profound local market experience and a complete industrial chain ecosystem. The other party is Clariant, a Swiss specialty chemicals manufacturer with a century of technological heritage, possessing leading R&D capabilities and market insights in the global flame retardant sector. The two sides have established a joint venture and co-own the original global intellectual property rights, achieving true full-chain integration from R&D to market.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, Zhang Hua stated that since the start of their collaboration, Fuhua Chemical and Clariant have shared the common pursuit of "Bringing benefits to humanity and showing gratitude to society," pioneering the "Fu-En Model" of full-industry-chain cooperation between a Chinese private enterprise and a multinational corporation¡ªcovering R&D, products, projects and markets. The Fuhua-Clariant Project is not only a significant milestone in deepening the "Fu-En Model" but also a strategic pillar for Leshan¡äs green chemical industry to move toward high-end and internationalization.
Angela Cackovich emphasized that the Fuhua-Clariant Project represents another milestone in Clariant¡äs "In China, For China" strategy. Since the signing, both parties have worked together to expedite the project¡äs implementation, and its groundbreaking marks the transition from vision to reality. Clariant will continue to partner with Fuhua Chemical to develop innovative halogen-free flame retardant solutions, providing customers with sustainable competitive advantages while preparing for the development of more new application solutions.
The smooth commencement of the project is both a key achievement of the strategic cooperation between Fuhua Chemical and Clariant and a vivid demonstration of Leshan City and Wutongqiao District¡äs continuous efforts to optimize the business environment and promote high-level opening-up. Upon phased completion, Leshan will become one of the world¡äs largest R&D and production bases for high-end phosphorus-based flame retardants.