13 Nov 2012

Clariant Oil Services awarded contract with E.ON E&P UK to provide chemical management services

Houston, Texas (USA), November 13, 2012 – Clariant Oil Services has reached a five-year agreement with E.ON UK E&P Limited, to provide production chemicals and services for the company’s new field development in the Huntington oil field.

5 Nov 2012

Clariant unveils its innovative Hostavin NOW® technology for agriculture films

• Launch of customized polymeric Aminoether HALS solutions offering outstanding protection to greenhouse films
• Fulfills critical market needs for durable crop protection and improved productivity

31 Oct 2012

Clariant progresses while global economy deteriorates further

• Stable profitability in the core businesses despite pronounced economic weakness in Europe. Good progress in portfolio management and the integration of Süd-Chemie.
• Q3 2012 sales increased 3% to CHF 1.923 billion from CHF 1.865 billion in Q3 2011.
• EBITDA before exceptionals fell 7% to CHF 201 million from CHF 216 million in Q3 2011, affected by lower volumes and investments into growth.
• Cash flow from operations rose to CHF 181 million, compared to CHF 127 million in Q3 2011.
• For the full-year 2012, Clariant expects flat sales growth in local currencies and an EBITDA margin before exceptionals slightly ahead of the level after nine months.

29 Oct 2012

Clariant Oil Services Wins 2012 ‘World Oil’ Award

• Company's PHASETREAT products named 'Best Production Chemicals'
• Products praised for focus on sustainability targets and research and development

26 Oct 2012

Clariant and Wilmar establish Joint Venture for amines and selected amines derivatives

• 50-50 Global Joint Venture
• Clariant’s Amines Competence meets Wilmar’s Oleochemical Expertise

23 Oct 2012

Clariant puts ecological and efficient performance power in reach at SEPAWA 2012

• Inspiring new ingredients and ranges for detergents, dishwashing, consumer and industrial cleaning products, and personal care applications
• Performance, People, Planet values at the heart of all Clariant developments at SEPAWA 2012 (Booth 658 - 660)

23 Oct 2012

Clariant goes extra mile in support of eco-label eligibility for cleaning product manufacturers

• Selected range of dyes and pigments that meets Nordic and EU Ecolabel criteria
• Demonstrates Clariant's commitment to go extra mile in delivering sustainable solutions to customers serving personal care, household and industrial cleaning sectors
• Debuts at SEPAWA 2012 in Fulda, Germany (Booth 658 - 660), October 23-25, 2012

22 Oct 2012

Clariant provides innovative technology for more environmentally sound jeans manufacturing

• Novel manufacturing technique could save approx. 62 billion liters of water per year
• Annual energy savings of approx. 220 million kWh and waste water reductions of approx 8.3 billion liters
• Bestowed with globally prestigious ICIS Innovation Award 2012

22 Oct 2012

Clariant meets fabric and home care industry experts in Singapore

• AOCS World Conference on fabric and home care
• October 29 - 31, 2012, Singapore

Singapore, October 22, 2012 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, joins high-level discussions shaping the future of the fabric and home care industry at the AOCS World Conference in Singapore, October 29-31, 2012. The inaugural event includes key note speakers by CEO's from Unilever, P&G and Kao among its line-up of more than 20 fabric and home care experts.

22 Oct 2012

Clariant's Advanced Denim technology honored with prestigious innovation award

Muttenz, Switzerland/Singapore, October 22, 2012 - Clariant today announced that its Advanced Denim technology has been honored by two of the prestigious 2012 Innovation Awards organized by ICIS. ICIS Chemical Business magazine today revealed the winners of the 2012 edition of its awards. Not only was the Advanced Denim breakthrough eco-advanced dyeing technology recognized by the jury as "Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit", but it was also judged as this year's overall winner.