18 Oct 2011
Clariant presents Quiospheres® for all day, everyday cosmetotextiles
Muttenz, October 18, 2011 - Clariant offers textile manufacturers and brands a new high strength, high performance effect in cosmetotextiles that generates wellness and well-being to the consumer. Quiospheres® uses state of the art cosmetic microencapsulation that can be applied to any fabric. Clariant’s high-tech textile technology provides the key to creating the long lasting cosmetic effect of the fabric.
14 Oct 2011
Clariant successfully places EUR 365 million of certificates of indebtedness
Muttenz, October 14, 2011 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of totally EUR 365 million in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The four certificates have a term of 3 years (EUR 242 million) respectively 4.5 years (EUR 123 million) each with fix or float coupons.
12 Oct 2011
Clariant De-icer cuts carbon emissions
- Recyling conventional de-icer also has lower footprint than using 'bio' de-icer
- De-icer recyling onstream in Munich, Oslo and Zurich
12 Oct 2011
Clariant supports new options in advanced catheter design
Muttenz, October 12, 2011 - Clariant’s dedicated range of MEVOPUR® masterbatches and compounds for medical and pharmaceutical applications offers catheter manufacturers new options to improve the functionality and performance of their devices and meet the regulatory conditions of the demanding European and United States markets.
12 Oct 2011
Clariant powers clean appeal at SEPAWA 2011
Muttenz, October 12, 2011 - Clariant will present an array of household and personal care innovations focused on boosting cleaning power and consumer appeal at SEPAWA 2011, October 12-14, 2011 (Booth 658-660).
11 Oct 2011
De-icer recycling saves Munich €2 million annually
- Costs cut in wastewater treatment and de-icer purchasing
- 2 million litres of raw material saved
- Avoided carbon dioxide emissions of 15 million tonnes/year
11 Oct 2011
Clariant’s three-pillar approach to innovation in tanning
Muttenz, October 11, 2011 - Clariant, one of the leading suppliers of leather chemicals, has adopted a three-pillar formula to innovation that is carefully balanced to ensure relevance. The three pillars are: the effect that any new development will have on the environment, its economic impact and viability and the demands of the customers.
6 Oct 2011
Clariant’s new generation flame retardant: Pekoflam® ECO/SYN
Muttenz, October 6, 2011 - The new Pekoflam® system is a fundamental breakthrough in durable FR (fire retardant) finishes and heralds a new generation in the production of FR protective textiles. Clariant’s innovative, bi-component system, Pekoflam ECO and Pekoflam SYN, meets the needs of the textile industry for a more sustainable and high performance FR application that can be used with existing equipment and is free* of Oeko-Tex® restricted materials1), commonly still found in certain FR.
5 Oct 2011
Clariant completes first OBA run in Spain
Muttenz, October 5, 2011 - Clariant announces the successful completion of its first production runs of Optical Brightening Agents (OBAs) at its facility in Prat, near Barcelona, Spain. The site produces dyes, pigment preparations and chemicals for the European and global paper market.
4 Oct 2011
Clariant sells its Polysilazane coatings business
Muttenz, October 4, 2011 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the sale of its Polysilazane coatings business including the production site in India to AZ Electronic Materials (AZ) for a consideration of approximately EUR 4 million.
29 Sept 2011
Clariant’s EasyWhiteTan proves its versatility in post-tanning
Muttenz, September 29, 2011 - Clariant’s new EasyWhiteTan system not only meets the demands of the wet-end tanning process but the leather produced can also be easily used in post-tanning or retanning operations.
28 Sept 2011
Clariant adds anti-microbial masterbatches to MEVOPUR® family
Muttenz, September 28, 2011 - Clariant announces the addition of anti-microbial masterbatches based on MedX anti-microbial agents from SANITIZED® AG to its dedicated MEVOPUR® range, to support the development of medical devices with surfaces that are active against bacteria. Independent testing of the active ingredients by Sanitized has shown them to be effective against antibiotic resistant strains.
