Clariant Opens New Catalyst R&D Lab in Brazil for Oil & Gas Industries

Clariant expands its R&D capacities for catalysts with the opening of a new lab in Suzano (Brazil). (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 25, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, opened a new R&D Laboratory for Catalysts for Chemicals and Oil & Gas industries. Located in the company's largest manufacturing plant of Latin America, in Suzano (Brazil), the laboratory begins operations with a complete infrastructure, state of the art equipment and well qualified team of researchers dedicated to develop new generations of catalysts as well as providing technical support to customers in the region.

Clariant registers 255 chemicals with EU

Muttenz, June 20, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, completed Phase 2 of REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) on 31 May with the registration of 255 different chemical substances. These include 155 dossiers submitted by Clariant as the "lead registrant", amounting to 5.3% of all substances registered for the first time in the EU in this second REACH phase.

Clariant Signs Cooperation Agreement to Implement SNG Plant and Catalysts in China

Clariant provides a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler’s VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with SNG Catalyst. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013.

Clariant at Techtextil 2013 - Effects that perform chemistry that cares

Repellency and release. C6 and fluorine-free solutions. Nuva® N & Arkophob® FFR. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, June 11, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, meets the performance priorities of technical textiles with advanced solutions, so as to ensure such textiles are always fully fit for function. At Techtextil 2013, Clariant will present "effects that perform and chemistry that cares" in three key focus areas - Repellence & Release; Flame Retardancy; and Stability & Resistance.

Clariant gives cleaning power a boost

Muttenz, June 10, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, launches TexCare® SRA 300 F - an innovative soil release polymer for powder detergents that removes stains and helps keep fabrics clean and white.

Clariant at CESIO 2013: "We Care About Home"

Muttenz, June 7, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents innovative, sustainable and trend-based solutions to support the changing needs of the surfactants markets at CESIO 2013 in Barcelona.

Clariant launches AddWorks™, its new brand for polymer additives solutions

Muttenz, June 6, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents AddWorks™, its new brand for polymer additives solutions, consisting of:

Clariant's solutions for the plastics industry unveiled for K 2013

AddWorks™ ATR series. Clariant’s multi-functional stabilizers for polyamides lead to improved process and higher quality of injection molded articles for Automotive or E&E parts. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 6, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, reveals the first of the new product innovations and service enhancements integral to its solutions for the plastics industry which will be showcased at K 2013 (Booth J11, Hall 8a). Show visitors will be able to experience Clariant's new customer- and segment-oriented approach, with its commitment to Performance - People - Planet at the heart of all featured developments.

Clariant launches Leucophor® ACK, raising the benchmark for environmentally-focused optical brighteners

Clariant launches Leucophor® ACK, raising the benchmark for environmentally-focused optical brighteners. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, launches the world's most highly-concentrated, urea-free liquid optical brightening agent (OBA) for printing and writing papers. New disulphonated Leucophor® ACK contains no environmentally-harmful additives, decreases OBA requirements for papermakers, and lowers transport costs and carbon footprint.

Clariant achieves a further milestone in the manufacture of second-generation bioethanol

Clariant sunliquid® demonstration plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. (Photo: Clariant/Rötzer)Muttenz, June 3, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is demonstrating the international potential of its process for manufacturing sustainable biofuel through the expansion of sunliquid® technology to further agricultural residues. Following the opening of Germany’s largest demonstration plant for manufacturing ethanol from agricultural residues in July 2012, the company now has new findings, which show that corn stover, the most valuable raw material in North America, and sugarcane bagasse, a cellulose-rich by-product of sugar and ethanol production in Latin America and Asia, can also be converted efficiently in the process. European wheat straw has primarily been used to date, and has delivered good results that have even exceeded the expectations of the process developers in some aspects.

Clariant's new Melio® Softfix ANV provides the perfect finish for Aniline, Nubuck and Velour

Melio® Softfix ANV provides the perfect finish for Aniline, Nubuck and Velour. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has formulated its Melio® Softfix ANV especially for finishing aniline, nappa and nubuck to meet the undiminished demand for a more natural type of leather for the footwear and garment sectors.

Clariant forecasts fashions and colors full of contrast for Autumn/Winter 2014-15

METROPOLIS (Photo: Clariant) Muttenz, May 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched its new Global Color Card and Fashion up! Trend booklet showing for Autumn/Winter 2014-15 fashion and color themes full of contrasts. The simplicity of modern urban life contrasts with the rebirth of an opulent empire style; the down-to-earth life of Victorian industrial workers contrasts with an overworldly view of the cosmos. The color groups, too, selected in close cooperation with Modeurop, the Fashion Pool at DSI (Deutsches Schuhinstitut GmbH), contrast - from lightness over intensity to darkness, though they can be combined homogeneously within the respective color groups. The Fashion up! Trend booklet illustrates actual leather samples which were developed during an international trend workshop and which helps Clariant's customers to create their own collections.