Clariant Oil Services Business to Present Expertise in Pipeline Cleaning and Corrosion Control at PPIM 2011

Muttenz, January 25, 2011 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant’s Oil Services business will introduce Clarion “Pipeline Pigging & Integrity Management” visitors to its innovative custom technologies in pipeline cleaning and corrosion control at the Houston Marriott Westchase, February 15-17, 2011, at Booth 408.

Clariant leads way in REACH Phase One and Phase Two legislation

Muttenz, January 21, 2011 - Lead REACH registrant Clariant is now focusing on Phase Two of REACH legislation following its successful completion of the registration of 152 substances required under Phase One by the December 1, 2010 deadline. Phase Two, which concerns more than 300 chemicals, should be completed by June 1, 2013.

Clariant’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business increases prices due to rising feedstock costs

Muttenz, January 20, 2011 - Clariant’s Business Unit Industrial and Consumer Specialties today announced global price increases for its entire product portfolio – of up to 15%.

Clariant launches new youth concept at in-cosmetics 2011

Muttenz, January 19, 2011 - Clariant cherishes the vitality of teenagers and young adults with its new youth-focused guide recipes for personal care products set for launch at in-cosmetics 2011.

Clariant announces First Quarter price increase in Oil & Mining Services business

Muttenz, January 10, 2011 - The Oil & Mining Services business of Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces a price increase of 5-15% effective for First Quarter 2011.

Clariant predicts a brighter fashion outlook for Spring/Summer 2012

MOROCCAN ADVENTURE (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, December 20, 2010 - The mood of fashion is changing: there is a feeling of greater optimism and the color forecasters are seeing the seasonal warmth, enthusiasm and clarity of spring and summer as major influences on the new color palette and fashion trends for 2012. Interpreting fashion themes into reality is always a challenge, often made more difficult when applied to such a unique and varied substrate as leather. It is a challenge that Clariant welcomes and its trend and color forecasts of the immediate past have been extremely accurate. This was clearly evidenced by the offers on show at the most recent Le Cuir à Paris and Lineapelle exhibitions when the finished leathers for Autumn/Winter 2011/2012 were displayed.

Clariant raises prices for its wax portfolio

Muttenz, December 20, 2010 - The Additives Business Unit of Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces an increase of 5-15% in the price of its wax portfolio as a result of higher costs for major raw materials, transportation and energy.

Clariant’s Leather Services Business to raise prices

Muttenz, December 16, 2010 - Clariant Business Unit Leather Services announces price increases for its product ranges of 6% to 12%.

Ausstellung zum Clariant Innovation Center am Tor Ost, Frankfurt-Höchst

 Ausstellung in Gebäude C820 (Tor Ost) zeigt alle Modelle des Architektenwettbewerbs zum Clariant Innovations-Center am Industriepark in Frankfurt-Höchst

Clariant Builds Innovation Center in Frankfurt

Innovation Center (Photo: Clariant) More than 50 million Euros for global innovation center
 500 jobs in an innovative office and laboratory concept
 CEO Kottmann: Clariant to become an innovation leader in its areas

“Sense the Difference in performance, ecology and fashion” - Clariant’s revolutionary new products and systems

Muttenz, December 15, 2010 - Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd will showcase a full range of products at IILF, including its new revolutionary EasyWhite Tan process based on Granofin® Easy F-90. A sustainable tanning process, the organic compound used is metal-, aldehyde- and formaldehyde-free and the system radically simplifies the production of leather by removing three process stages and eliminating the need for added salt.

Clariant’s EasyWhite Tan to set new industry standard

Full leather collection from vegetable handbags to automotive based on EasyWhite Tan (Photo: Clariant)
Muttenz, December 15, 2010 - For those in the leather industry, certain words are instantly associated with tanning — just think of mimosa, quebracho or chrome — and now the industry will have another: Granofin®, specifically Granofin Easy F-90. It is the key to the chemistry behind the launch of Clariant’s new EasyWhite Tan, which will itself justify its place alongside Wet Blue and Wet White among tanners.