28 Oct 2010
New Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant Masterbatches business unit unveils MEVOPUR®, its new dedicated brand for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging to K 2010 visitors. Its introduction reinforces Clariant’s position as a trusted and leading provider of color and surface engineered masterbatches and compounds for customers serving the medical and pharmaceutical sector.
28 Oct 2010
Clariant sets benchmark in customer convenience with new Licocene® grades
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant sets new levels in customer convenience with the launch of Licocene® wax grades offering unique easy-handling and all-round versatility and performance for plastics processors.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant International Ltd Press Kit K 2010
Clariant's press conference at K 2010 will be offering a close look at the material innovations, processing advances and support capabilities that are essential to the business success of our plastics sector customers.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant powers plastics sector’s performance at K 2010
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - A new dedicated brand of masterbatches and compounds for the medical and pharmaceutical sector, capacity expansion of safer, more environmentally-compatible flame retardants, and the launch of efficiency-boosting processing agents, are among the highlights of Clariant’s “Power Your Performance” commitment to the plastics sector at K 2010.
27 Oct 2010
Clariant announces capacity expansion for Exolit® OP flame retardants at K 2010
Muttenz, October 27, 2010 - Clariant announces major capacity expansion plans for its pioneering Exolit® OP non-halogenated flame retardants at K 2010. The program, which will achieve an initial doubling of capacity by 2012, reflects the significant surge in demand from the electrical and electronics (E&E) sector for safer and more environmentally-compatible flame retardants.
20 Oct 2010
Clariant focuses on further Growth in China
Muttenz, October 20, 2010 - Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant continues to strengthen its presence in Greater China with the official opening of its new Greater China headquarters in Shanghai today, October 20, 2010. The new facility also includes a new technical application center for pigments. Clariant further announced the start-up of its new Quinacridon pigment joint venture in Hangzhou.
15 Oct 2010
Clariant announces final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) project
Muttenz, October 15, 2010 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) project which impact eight sites globally. The measures are part of the company’s overall 2009/2010 restructuring program and will lead to a reduction of up to 100 positions worldwide. Implementation will be finalized by 2013.
15 Oct 2010
Clariant moves Textile Chemicals BU to Asia
Muttenz, October 15, 2010 - Specialty chemical company Clariant announced today that its Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU) will relocate its headquarters to Singapore. The move, which is due to be completed by mid 2011, places the Textile Chemicals BU management team at the heart of the world’s main textile markets and closer to its global customers.
5 Oct 2010
Clariant launches unique organic synthesis solvents with favorable toxicological properties
Muttenz, October 5, 2010 - Clariant unveils advances in no acute toxicity, easy-handling solvents for use in pharmaceutical and other chemical applications with the launch at CPhl of Highsolv® P99 and Highsolv® E99 for organic synthesis (Hall 6 6L62).
5 Oct 2010
Clariant to extend range of pharma ingredients for smart solutions at CPhI show
Muttenz, October 5, 2010 - Under the banner 'Enabling Smart Solutions’ Clariant International features new process solvents Highsolv® P99 and Highsolv® E99 for organic synthesis alongside a strong line-up of versatile molecules for pharmaceutical intermediates, Glymes and Butyl Glymes, at CPhl 2010 (Hall 6 Stand 6L62, Paris Nord Villepinte, October 5-7). In addition, Clariant will showcase its range of Polyglykols® as APIs for laxative manufacturers or as excipients for products such as tablets.
29 Sept 2010
Global Clariant initiative to offer improved sustainability to the paper industry
Muttenz, September 29, 2010 - Clariant’s new initiative designed to support efforts by its customers in the paper industry to improve the sustainability of their own products and manufacturing processes will provide certified products, expertise and relevant safety data.
27 Sept 2010
Clariant’s Genapol® wetting agent provides all-round performance boost in emulsion paints
Muttenz, September 27, 2010 - The paint industry is on the constant look-out for sustainable solutions that improve performance and increase customer choice. Such a solution is available with Genapol® ED3060, a wetting agent for emulsion paints from Clariant that has outstanding wetting and low foaming properties at very low addition levels. It improves the compatibility of binders with numerous organic pigments that are difficult to disperse in the paint, making it easier to formulate a wide range of paint colours.
