1 Sept 2014
Clariant launches innovative range of highly renewable co-surfactants with multifunctional benefits at in-cosmetics Asia 2014
Muttenz, September 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, addresses the increasing consumer demand for milder, skin-friendly personal care products with the launch of its new range of multifunctional co-surfactants at in-cosmetics Asia 2014. Offering a unique combination of excellent cleaning performance and mildness, the ingredients will open the door to inspiring new skin and hair care formulation concepts.
21 Aug 2014
Clariant to offer certified sustainable palm-based materials
Muttenz, August 21, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Mass Balance supply chain certification for its plant in Gendorf, Germany, in order to meet the increasing demand for sustainable certified palm-based ingredients from customers in the personal care and home care sectors. Gendorf is the first of Clariant's plants to be RSPO certified and progresses its target to continuously increase the offer of certified palm based products and to have all relevant production sites certified by 2016.
20 Aug 2014
Clariant EcoTain® Supports Sustainability in Personal Care
Muttenz, August 20, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces its sustainability-promoting EcoTain® concept and label to the Personal Care industry to help customers meet the increasing consumer preference for natural cosmetics with a safer, more ecological focus.
20 Aug 2014
Clariant Promotes Sustainability in Personal Care
Muttenz, August 20, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, underlines its commitment to sustainability with the launch of its EcoTain® concept for the personal care sector. The company responds to the growing demand for sustainable personal care products that use natural ingredients, as consumers place increasing emphasis on health, wellness and environmental aspects.
14 Aug 2014
Clariant to Double its Ether Amines Production Capacity in Brazil to Supply Global Mining Industry
Muttenz, August 14, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and one of the world's leading suppliers of specialty ether amines to the mining industry, announced the increase of the ether amines production at its Suzano, Brazil facility. Targeted specifically to meet the needs of the mining industry, the planned expansion will allow Clariant to meet the growing demands of customers in Brazil as well as support global customers who are also expanding mineral processing capacity.
12 Aug 2014
Clariant to grow in Australia with new masterbatches plant
Muttenz, August 12, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces plans to build its newest masterbatches plant in greater Sydney Area, Australia. The new plant will mainly serve the Australian market with a full range of color and additive masterbatches, technically innovative solutions and services to meet the growing local needs. Construction on the plant is currently underway, with plans of commissioning in the fourth quarter 2014.
30 Jul 2014
Clariant confirms outlook on solid Q2 results
"The first half-year 2014 was characterized by a more favorable but still volatile and challenging business environment compared to the previous year," said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. "Under these conditions, Clariant achieved good volume growth in both the first and the second quarter, supported by solid pricing. With unfavorable currency developments expected to soften, the strength of our portfolio makes us cautiously optimistic going into the second half of the year."
22 Jul 2014
CB&I and Clariant’s Polypropylene Catalyst Partnership off to a Successful Start
Muttenz, July 22, 2014 - CB&I (NYSE:CBI) and Clariant announced today its new Ziegler-Natta (ZN) polypropylene catalyst production plant in Louisville, Kentucky, is on schedule to begin production in 2015. The plant is part of a long-term strategic partnership between Clariant’s Catalysts business unit and CB&I's Lummus Novolen Technology business. Based at Clariant's largest US production hub, the state-of-the-art facility will combine innovative catalysts - jointly developed by both companies with high-capacity output to serve the fast growing polypropylene industry.
21 Jul 2014
Clariant goes the extra mile for home care with the Hostagel line of rheology modifiers
Muttenz, July 21, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces powerful opportunities to enhance the look, feel and pour of home care products, with new viscosity boosters Hostagel® CL for chlorine bleach gel formulations and Hostagel LT for hard-to-thicken detergent formulations added to its Hostagel range.
1 Jul 2014
Clariant completes the sale of its Water Treatment Business to South African AECI
Muttenz, July 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has closed the sale of its Water Treatment business in Africa to AECI, domiciled in South Africa, on June 30, 2014. The total value of the divestment amounts to CHF 34 million in cash at closing. The transaction was subject to certain precedent conditions, as well as regulatory approvals.
1 Jul 2014
Clariant and Ashland complete sale of ASK Chemicals JV to Rhône
Muttenz/Covington, KY, July 1, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced the closing of the previously announced sale of their joint venture ASK Chemicals, headquartered in Hilden, Germany, to investment funds affiliated with Rhône, a London and New York-based private equity investment firm on 30 June 2014.
25 Jun 2014
Clariant prioritizes sustainability and innovation in up-coming masterbatches for packaging and construction
Muttenz, June 25, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, unites product improvements with sustainability in the latest masterbatch solutions in its innovation pipeline. New CESA®-absorb for active oxygen barriers in PET packaging and advanced Hydrocerol® nucleating agents for new-generation construction insulation, demonstrate Clariant's commitment to sustainable innovation addressing market trends and customers' needs.
