2 Apr 2012

Phostech Lithium Plant Officially Opens

• Produces Life Power® P2 carbon coated lithium iron phosphate for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries and stationary storage
• Promotes sustainability through its products, processes and applications

Candiac, Québec (Canada), April 2, 2012 - Representatives from Clariant and Süd-Chemie, as well as Canadian and Québec government officials, today celebrated the official opening of a new battery materials manufacturing plant at Phostech Lithium Inc, a Clariant group company. The plant produces carbon coated lithium iron phosphate (C-LiFePO4) a high performance energy storage material used in batteries for electric vehicle drives, stationary energy storage and other applications. The facility will create more than 50 new jobs, helping to contributing to stimulate the regional economy.

29 Mar 2012

Clariant Oil Services Awarded 10-year Contract with Talisman Energy for their CBA Assets

• Clariant Oil Services will provide topside production chemicals, with large support team dedicated to customer service
• 10-year contract structured on strength of existing partnership between the two organizations

27 Mar 2012

Clariant shareholders approve all agenda items

• Dividend payment resumed at CHF 0.30 per share through reduction of par value
• Waiving of voting rights limit of 10 percent of share capital
• Clariant re-affirms Group outlook 2012
• Rudolf Wehrli succeeds Jürg Witmer as Chairman of the Board of Directors

27 Mar 2012

Clariant Oil Services Teams with University of Aberdeen for Safety Presentations

• Nine Safety and Reliability Engineering students participated
• Clariant Oil Services gave presentations on safety topics relevant to the oil and gas industry
• Students were able to tour a facility to identify areas for improvement

27 Mar 2012

Clariant launches high-efficiency non-halogenated flame retardants for transport and construction applications

• Effectiveness: only ca. 50% loading compared to conventional flame retardants
• Versatile liquid type avoids migration and resin separation in large-size applications

27 Mar 2012

Clariant strengthens pigment production for Chinese manufacturers

• Inauguration of new pigment preparations production plant in DaGang, in Tianjin city, China, to support growing regional market
• Clariant's investment of CNY 120 million extends product-choice of high performance pigment and pigment preparation solutions

15 Mar 2012

Clariant debuts sustainable, performance- boosting ingredients at HPCI Congress India

• "Touch of Nature" ingredients support growing demand for natural-based cosmetics in emerging Indian market
• New pigments address environmental and aesthetic-goals of home care applications
• Efficiency and product differentiation benefits for formulators

14 Mar 2012

Great interest in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) technology for rechargeable batteries

Muttenz/Switzerland, 14.03.2012 – LiFePO4+C Licensing AG in Muttenz (Switzerland) has closed a sublicensing agreement granting to BASF rights to use key patents for the production and marketing of lithium metal phosphates (LMPs), and in particular lithium iron phosphate (LFP). LMP/LFP is an innovative cathode material whose excellent performance and superior safety profile make it the ideal choice, particularly for lithium ion batteries used in stationary applications and in the automotive industry.

13 Mar 2012

Clariant successfully places CHF 235 million domestic bond

Muttenz, March 13, 2012 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of a CHF 235 million domestic bond.

13 Mar 2012

Clariant supports color creativity in pharmaceutical packaging

• Controlled, Consistent, Compliant…and creative
• Pre-tested colorants help to reduce customers' development times and costs
• Address industry concerns regarding change minimization and adulterated drugs