11 May 2011
Clariant’s Advanced Denim to showcase resource saving process and innovative technology at Denim by Première Vision
Muttenz, 11 May 2011 – As the first specialty chemical company ever to participate at ‘Denim by Première Vision’ (Paris, May 25-26, 2011), Clariant will present a groundbreaking new contribution to sustainability – Advanced Denim technology.
6 May 2011
Clariant further expands operating margin
• Sales up 5% in local currencies on price increases, down 6% in CHF
• EBITDA margin before exceptional items at 16.1% compared to 12.9% in the previous year
• EBIT margin before exceptional items rose to 13.4% from 10.1% in Q1 2010
• Positive cash flow from operations of CHF 17 million
• Net income of CHF 120 million compared to CHF 10 million a year ago
• Süd-Chemie acquisition closed, integration process initiated; consolidation as of 21 April 2011
• 2011 outlook: Clariant expects a stable business environment in 2011, with growth mainly coming from the emerging markets. Based on this scenario and excluding Süd-Chemie, Clariant forecasts local currency sales growth in the low single-digit range and an EBITDA margin before exceptional items above that of 2010.
2 May 2011
Melio Aquabase® M-90
Easy to use and highly effective
Muttenz, 2 May, 2011 – Manually applied pre-basecoats to cover deep defects are state-of-the-art. Besides their very high upgrading potential, they have also shown their limitations. Under difficult climatic conditions it very often becomes hard to apply them homogeneously and to buff off any surplus.
2 May 2011
Melio® 09-W-66 and Aqualen® Top GC-2033:
the new topcoat system for very soft leathers from Clariant
Muttenz, 2 May 2011 – There is a clear ongoing trend through all furniture and nappa leathers for improved softness and feel. The challenge for the finisher is always to balance out the customer requests for both, the physicals and aesthetics.
26 Apr 2011
Clariant’s modular system – the easy answer to diverse pigment pastes
Muttenz, 26 April 2011 – Clariant prioritizes pigment producers’ need for simplicity without compromising on high-performance with its one-stop modular system of Dispersogen® dispersing agents for pigment preparations.
26 Apr 2011
Clariant closes Süd-Chemie acquisition
Clariant holds 96.15% in Süd-Chemie after closing
Integration process launched
Accelerating profitable growth
15 Apr 2011
Be different! Clariant showcases efficiency, color and performance boosting-solutions at HPCI Turkey
Muttenz, 15 April 2011 – Clariant promotes differentiation in the home and industrial cleaning, fabric and personal care sectors, with its efficiency-, color- and performance-boosting ingredients on-show at the HPCI Turkey Congress, June 1-2, 2011.
13 Apr 2011
Clariant publishes 2010 Sustainability Report
Muttenz, 13 April 2011 – The Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant has published its 2010 Sustainability Report. Over the course of 60 pages, the company describes how sustainability and innovation go hand in hand along Clariant’s entire value chain. The data, which are collected at all operating levels and in all regions and consolidated at Group level, demonstrate that Clariant has made great progress with key parameters in recent years. Between 2005 and 2010, CO2 emissions decreased by more than 40%, energy consumption fell by 35% and water consumption dropped by 30%. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a globally renowned, independent organization for sustainability reporting standards, performed a critical review of the report and confirmed adherence to application level A, its highest reporting level. “Clariant sees this as an obligation to continue to work on the area of sustainability and to make improvements. We firmly believe that following the successful completion of our restructuring, profitable growth can only come with sustainability,” said Hariolf Kottmann, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant International Ltd.
12 Apr 2011
JMAC® provides hygiene protection and In-Can preservation in one
Muttenz, 12 April 2011 – Clariant presents an innovative solution to the challenge of harmful bacteria in hospitals and public places with its JMAC® Silver Technology for hygiene paints and coatings.
11 Apr 2011
Leading the way to paraben-free preservation: highly efficient alternatives from Clariant
Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant offers cosmetics’ formulators new opportunities to respond to increasing restrictions on the use of Paraben-based preservatives with its highly-effective preservation alternatives.
11 Apr 2011
Clariant supports sustainable business in the emulsion polymer industry
Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant’s foresight in developing readily biodegradable ingredients for the emulsion polymer industry more than 14 years ago is today supporting the market with ingredients that in addition to aiding APEO-free and low VOC formulations, are FDA approved, and offer performance and productivity-boosting advantages.
4 Apr 2011
Clariant announces price increases for waxes
Muttenz, 4 April 2011 – The Waxes Business Line of Clariant, a world leader in specialty waxes and performance polymers, announces a price increase of 5-10% across its complete wax portfolio for the second quarter 2011.
