31 Oct 2013
Clariant Opens New Innovation Center in Frankfurt
Muttenz, October 31, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is today officially opening its new EUR 100 million Clariant Innovation Center (CIC) in Frankfurt, Germany. The company’s new global hub for Research & Development (R&D) is based at the “Industriepark Höchst.” It will be the home of Clariant’s competence centers in chemical research and process technology as well as application laboratories for several Business Units and state-of-the art analytical laboratories . The CIC will also house the departments for Intellectual Property Management and New Business Development. As the corporation’s global hub, the CIC will ensure the coordination of Clariant’s world-wide R&D network, which includes centers across Europe, North America, Brazil, Japan, India and China.
30 Oct 2013
Clariant plans to divest Leather Services Business to Stahl
Muttenz, October 30, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it plans to sell its Leather Services business to Stahl. Stahl Holdings B.V., majority-owned by Wendel Group, is a Dutch company providing high quality chemicals, dyes and coatings for leather and other applications. The combination of both businesses would create a global leader in leather chemicals with a higher growth profile than the stand-alone entities and with significant synergy potential.
30 Oct 2013
Clariant performance well on target after solid third quarter
CEO Hariolf Kottmann: "Clariant achieved a solid performance in the first nine months of 2013 as most businesses developed favorably under continuing challenging economic conditions around the globe. Good progress has been made in the repositioning of the business portfolio, with the divestment of underperforming businesses nearing completion. This will leave Clariant with a well-balanced portfolio that has promising long-term growth prospects in many areas of the specialty chemicals industry."
29 Oct 2013
Clariant Oil Services to Showcase Chemical Solutions and R&D Investments at OTC Brazil 2013
São Paulo, October 29, 2013 - Clariant Oil Services exhibits and participates in the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) Brazil 2013, October 29-31, at Riocentro in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
23 Oct 2013
Clariant untaps creativity without compromise potential for the healthcare sector at K 2013
Muttenz, October 23, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, proved that it is possible to combine creativity with enhanced protection and processing performance for healthcare applications with its sector-dedicated MEVOPUR® polymer and packaging solutions at K 2013. MEVOPUR color and performance additives are produced at three ISO 13485 certified and dedicated production facilities located in USA, Europe and Asia to ensure 'Controlled, Consistent and Compliant' innovations for the industry.
23 Oct 2013
Clariant announces ambition to become leading supplier for crop agrochemicals
Muttenz, October 23, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it aims to become the leading supplier for crop agrochemicals by 2018. To herald this, its market segment "Crop Protection" has been renamed "Crop Solutions."
22 Oct 2013
Clariant gives customer focus top priority at CPhI Worldwide 2013
Muttenz, October 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, demonstrates its commitment to working hand-in-hand with customers to deliver the effective and efficient innovations the pharma industry requires, at the annual CPhI Worldwide event and concurrent Innopack exhibition in Frankfurt, October 22 - 24, 2013.
22 Oct 2013
Clariant Healthcare Packaging Announces Collaboration with Pumpart for Airless Technologies at CPhI/Innopack 2013
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, through its Healthcare Packaging business segment, announced today at CPhI/Innopack 2013 its partnership and collaboration with PumpArt System® for the introduction of an innovative airless dispensing technology, Tubairless®, to the pharmaceutical industry.
21 Oct 2013
Clariant Supplies SNG Catalyst for First Commercial CO2 Methanation Plant “Power-to-Gas”
Muttenz, October 21, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has supplied a proprietary developed CO2-SNG catalyst for the methanation unit of Audi’s new power-to-gas facility in Werlte, Germany. The so-called “e-gas plant” was started up in June this year and is part of Audi's comprehensive sustainability initiative. It will produce an average of 1.4 million cubic meters of renewable synthetic methane per year, chemically binding some 2,800 metric tons of CO2 and equivalent to supply 1.500 new Audi A3 Sportback g-tron vehicles with an annual mileage of 15,000 CO2 neutral kilometers. The plant was developed, constructed and built by Stuttgart-based plant manufacturer ETOGAS GmbH (formerly SolarFuel). The technology can be also used to store surplus energy in the gas pipeline system and to balance energy supply against demand.
17 Oct 2013
Clariant takes legal action against infringements of its patents on phosphinate flame retardants technology by Chinese companies
Muttenz, October 17, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has developed a flame retardants technology based on the substance class of phosphinates. In particular, the diethylphosphinic acid aluminium salt (DEPAL) has become a leading solution for halogen-free flame retarded engineering thermoplastics like polyamides and polyesters. This innovative technology marketed under the trademark Exolit® OP is widely covered by numerous patents and patent applications which cover rights on the phosphinate substances, formulations of phosphinates with co-flame retardants (synergists), production processes and the application in engineering thermoplastics like polyamides and polyesters. Patent law covers the production as well as the sale and commercial use of the protected products.
17 Oct 2013
Clariant launches new tailor-made flame retardant solutions for high-temperature thermoplastics
Muttenz, October 17, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, expands its toolbox of cutting-edge, efficient phosphinate flame retardants with new tailor made synergistic formulations for thermoplastics used in demanding environments. Exolit® OP 1400 (TP) for polyamides and Exolit OP 1260 (TP) for polyesters offer the plastics industry new opportunities to improve both fire safety and processing and mechanical performance at the same time.
16 Oct 2013
Clariant at K 2013: focus on growth and innovation as key drivers for customer benefits
Muttenz, October 16, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, underlined its commitment to the Plastics and Coatings industry at its K 2013 press conference and demonstrated how the megatrends that drive the plastics industry are at the root of the company's market strategy.
