15 Jan 2014
Clariant launches ColorForward™ 2015
Muttenz, January 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, unveils its 9th color forecasting guide for the plastics industry - ColorForward™ 2015. The acclaimed annual tool from Clariant's ColorWorks® defines the trends that will attract people's attention and pave the hue palette for 2015. It is uniquely designed to offer the sector's designers and manufacturers a head-start on using the power of color to influence and guide consumer purchasing decisions.
7 Jan 2014
Clariant closes sale of Detergents & Intermediates business
Muttenz, January 7, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the closing of the sale of its Detergents & Intermediates business to International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG). The total consideration of the sale amounts to CHF 58 million, out of which CHF 20 million in cash became due at closing. Worldwide, 660 employees were transferred from Clariant to the new ICIG business, which from now on will operate under the WeylChem brand umbrella.
16 Dec 2013
Clariant intends to acquire Indian masterbatch producer
Muttenz, December 16, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the intention to acquire Plastichemix Industries, a masterbatch business in India, located in Vadodara with production facilities in Rania, Kalol and Nandesari in Gujarat (India). Plastichemix Industries is a leading supplier of black, white, filler and colour masterbatches, additive masterbatches, flushed pigments and mono-concentrates as well as engineering plastics compounds.
5 Dec 2013
Clariant forecasts multi-cultural influences on Spring/Summer 2015 fashion and colors
Muttenz, December 5, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched its new Global Color Card and Fashion up! Trend booklet for Spring/Summer 2015 that highlights the influences of different cultures from around the world. It is further evidence that we live in an interdependent global village — fashion no longer appears to recognize borders. African, American and Asian influences join forces with European trends: AFRICANA explores the earthy looks and ethnic feels of the African continent. Asian YIN & YANG brings balance and calmness into our busy lives. SURF CITY is influenced by a laidback retro lifestyle from the American West Coast. And TECHNO COOL revels in the dynamic vibes of Europe’s nightclub culture. The Fashion up! Trend booklet illustrates these trends with actual leather samples, developed at an international trend workshop, to assist Clariant’s customers to create their own collections. The color groups LOGICAL, EMOTIONAL and NATURAL have again been selected in close cooperation with Modeurop, the Fashion Pool at DSI (Deutsches Schuhinstitut GmbH), showing a multi-faceted triad of colors which leaves scope for exciting combinations.
4 Dec 2013
Clariant expands its ethoxylation site in Clear Lake (Pasadena/Texas)
Muttenz, December 4, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the second expansion of its ethoxylation site at Clear Lake in Pasadena, Texas (USA). Following the first expansion in 2012, now already fully utilized, the investment will provide the necessary further capacity to continue profitable growth of the Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Care (ICS) in North America and Latin America.
27 Nov 2013
Clariant Masterbatches demonstrates commitment to innovation by launching first Project House
Muttenz, November 27, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Business Unit Masterbatches is to open its first Project House in November 2013 as part of its strategy to build the next level of innovation.
26 Nov 2013
Clariant Mining Solutions Opens State-of-the-Art Applied Research Center in Brazil
Muttenz, November 26, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the opening of its newest Mining Application and Development Center (CADM, for its initials in Portuguese) for Clariant Mining Solutions in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, which will serve as the company's global excellence center for iron and phosphate ores and pelletizing.
22 Nov 2013
Clariant’s halogen-free flame retardants lock in safe fire protection for new class of natural oil based, renewable polyurethane foams
Muttenz, November 22, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is supporting the use of Green Chemistry to create safer, fire retarded polyurethane (PU) foams for the upholstery sector. Research by Green Urethanes Ltd, the provider of green solutions to the global PU industry, confirms that manufacturers can use reactive halogen-free flame retardant Exolit® OP 560 with this technology to develop low emission flexible foams that meet internationally accepted flammability standards such as Cal TB 117 (California Technical Bulletin 117, a flammability test for upholstered furniture using a small flame).
21 Nov 2013
Clariant combines differentiation with safety and reliability at IILF 2014
Muttenz, November 21, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites India's leather manufacturers to substantially reduce ecological impact and boost their market differentiation with its safer and more reliable solutions on-show at the 2014 India International Leather Fair (IILF) in Chennai from February 1-3, 2014 (Booth 3-03-B, Hall 2).
18 Nov 2013
Clariant introduces innovative HiFormer™ Liquid Masterbatches system to deliver maximum customer value
Muttenz, November 18, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces its new, innovative Liquid Masterbatches system for almost all polymers and production processes. HiFormer™ - high performance integrated liquid masterbatches - will set a new industry standard by offering the right mix of consultancy, engineering and chemistry for world class performance, flexibility and excellence. HiFormer is able to deliver service, technology and expertise from the design stage to the start of production and beyond.
11 Nov 2013
Clariant unveils first AddWorks® solutions for plastics industry
Muttenz, November 11, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces the first of its new AddWorks® polymer additives solutions with innovation and sustainability at their heart.
6 Nov 2013
Clariant expands its range of organic pigments and polymer soluble dyes for sustainable and safer solutions in the plastics industry
Muttenz, November 6, 2013 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, helps its customers to fulfill tight requirements in the plastics industry with regards to product safety. Product safety covers various aspects, such as legal requirements - FDA, EU- and Chinese regulations and standards set by the industry. In order to respond to these market needs, Clariant has developed pigments and polymer soluble dyes fulfilling the legal regulations as well as specific industry standards, with a particular focus on the important topics of halogen content and lead chromate content in plastics applications.
