Swiss speciality chemicals firm Clariant is opening a new laboratory for its oil services business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, building on the company’s commitment to providing technologies and products to customers globally.

The lab, located in the hub of oil and gas operations in Southeast Asia, will feature standard and manual testing processes which model global Clariant Oil Services laboratories in the US and UK.

“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 optimising 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 centre of excellence, says the firm. It will house formula simulation and performance testing in emulsion, flow assurance, corrosion and scale control technologies.