Clariant’s new EcoTain label gives “green” confidence to personal care industry

Clariant’s EcoTain concept stands for eco-friendly, economical and sustainable. All personal care products under the EcoTain label are naturally derived, APEO and EO free and low tox. They are all designed to meet the increasing need for greener products from the personal care sector.September 15, 2009 – Specialty chemicals expert Clariant announces the launch of its new EcoTain label to support the cosmetic and personal care industry’s commitment to choosing greener products and formulation concepts.

Clariant to open new production facility in Dayabay, China

Hong Kong, September 15, 2009 - Leading specialty chemical company Clariant today announced it will build an ethoxylation plant in Dayabay, situated south of Guangzhou. The plant will be operational in early 2011 and will enable Clariant to meet increasing demand from the Chinese and wider Asian markets.

Clariant wins $20m contract for China oil field integrated services

September 7, 2009 - Clariant Oil Services, a division of Clariant Chemical (China) Ltd, has been awarded a three-year contract by ConocoPhillips China Ltd to provide a range of integrated services for its operations at the Peng Lai 19-3 oil field at Bohai Bay in northern China.

Clariant sells specialty silicones business to affiliate of GenNx360 Capital Partners

CHARLOTTE, N.C., August 31, 2009 - Clariant has sold its specialty silicones business, including its Gainesville Florida facility, to SiVance LLC, an affiliate of New York-based GenNx360 Capital Partners. GenNx360 is a private equity firm focused on industrial business-to-business companies.`Financial terms of the transaction, which is effective September 1, were not disclosed.

Clariant launches Web presence for recently acquired Defoamers business

August 5, 2009 - Clariant has launched a comprehensive web presence for its newly acquired defoamers business. The webpages are found at www.defoamers.us.

Clariant Reports Strong Cash Flow Despite Continuing Weak Demand

• Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF

New Clariant products give technological and ecological edge to technical textile sector

New Clariant products provide ecological benefits, resistancy and repellency for long-term performance in mobiltech applications.June 16, 2009 - Clariant’s Textile Business, the leading supplier of chemicals and dyes for the textile industry, is taking visitors to its Techtextil 2009 stand on a voyage of discovery. The company is launching new products that give the technological and ecological edge to technical textiles customers. Fast-moving sectors such as mobiltech©, buildtech©/hometech© and medtech©/ indutech© are the focus and customers will benefit from solution-based and sector-specific offerings.

EPA Honors Clariant’s Exolit® OP 560 flame-retardant’s pollution prevention potential

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 10, 2009 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation non-halogenated flame-retardant. The product, is made by Clariant’s Pigments & Additives Division for polyurethane foams in automotive, furniture and consumer applications.

Phillips named head of global business development at Clariant Oil Services

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 28, 2009 - Dr. Nick Phillips has joined Clariant Oil Services in the role of Global Business Development Director based in Houston, Texas. Phillips worked from 1992 until 2002 as technical marketing manager with TR Oil Services which Clariant acquired in 2001.

Clariant acquires XL Performance Chemicals, expands global reach in defoamer products market

CHARLOTTE, N.C.,May 19, 2009 - Just three months after embarking on an exclusive strategic alliance to serve the $2-billion-plus worldwide foam-control market, Clariant is acquiring Dalton, Ga.-based XL Performance Chemicals from Fibro Chem LLC and its affiliates. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.

Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care

Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care. (Photo’s: Clariant International Ltd, PR035)
May 7, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches a new application concept strategy to approach the particular needs of fast-growing personal care market segments. Its concepts for men‘s care and wet wipes apply Clariant‘s expertise, its broad portfolio of innovative skin care and hair care lines, and extensive manufacturing and R&D support, in a focused way to help customers more easily meeting the demands of their sectors.

Clariant With Strong Cash Flow Despite Continuing Weak Demand

• Sales down 19% in local currencies and 24% in CHF on weak demand