Clariant hosting IoPP at its Belen, New Mexico production facility

Muttenz, October 23, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently hosted the Drug and Pharmaceutical Committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) at its production facility in Belen, New Mexico.

US EPA: Clariant Exolit® OP 560 flame retardant superior for furniture upholstery

Charlotte, October 22, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Exolit OP® 560 Flame Retardant has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as a safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant for polyurethane (PUR) foam used in furniture upholstery and other consumer products than the traditional formulation, pentabromo diphenylether (pentaBDE).

Clariant Catalysts receives special mention for ICIS Innovation award 2014

Munich, October 17, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved a special mention in the Best Process Innovation category of the ICIS Innovation Awards 2014 for its Heat Generating Material (HGM) concept, proven to significantly improve the efficiency of CATOFIN® on-purpose olefin production units.

Clariant extends caring and sustainable benefits of EcoTain® to Home Care

Muttenz, October 16, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending the advantages of its EcoTain® sustainability concept to the Home Care market, leading the way with its latest surfactant innovation GlucoPure™ for the hand dishwashing and bathroom cleaning segments.

Clariant Mining Solutions introduces emulsifier ARKOMON XP 1014

HOUSTON (U.S.A.), October 16, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and the world’s leading supplier of ether amines to the mining industry, introduces ARKOMON XP 1014, a new emulsifier specifically designed to work with low density ammonium nitrate (LDAN). This new product, offered by Clariant Mining Solutions, enables LDAN to be used in emulsion explosives to deliver consistent, reliable blast results.

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is presenting innovative, sustainable and trend-based solutions to support the changing needs of the home, fabric and personal care markets at the 61st SEPAWA, taking place in Fulda, Germany, on October 15-17, 2014. The SEPAWA Congress and European Detergents Conference is Europe's largest home and personal care industry forum.

Clariant inaugurates Regional Innovation Center in India

Dr Achala Danait, lighting the lamp. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has inaugurated its first Regional Innovation Center in India (RIC India). Located in Navi Mumbai, the new facility will host approximately 100 technical employees in Chemical Research and Application Development in the near future. Research efforts will focus on the areas of Surfactants, Specialty Polymers and Functional Chemicals.

Clariant exposes Exolit®'s outstanding and sustainable flame retardancy for composites

Muttenz, October 14, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is demonstrating the added sustainability value of its Exolit® halogen-free flame retardants to composite manufacturers.

Clariant introduces innovative and sustainable corrosion protection at Chillventa 2014

Muttenz, October 14, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will introduce its latest innovation to offer long-term performance to the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry (HVAC) at Chillventa 2014. Protectogen® C aqua corrosion inhibitor will make its show debut alongside Clariant's Antifrogen® heat transfer fluids, valued by customers for providing an "all-round carefree package".

Clariant brings HiFormer® liquid revolution to life at Fakuma 2014

Muttenz, October 14, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, really will deliver on its Fakuma 2014 promise of "Bringing life to plastics and plastics to life through value creating and innovative products", at this year's event. To mark the official European launch of Clariant s liquid revolution HiFormer®, Clariant is offering visitors water packaged in eye-catching PET bottles created through its innovative HiFormer system for liquid masterbatches.

Clariant introduces inspiring natural ingredient for radiant skin and hair - Plantasens® Abyssinian Oil

Plantasens Abyssinian Oil is a pure and 100% natural ingredient extracted from the seeds of Crambe Abyssinic. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 13, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, shares the perfect gift of natural radiance for skin and hair with the launch of Plantasens® Abyssinian Oil - its inspiring new personal care ingredient sourced from the sunny windswept African highlands.

Clariant announces investment for personal care and home care segments in Asia

Muttenz, October 9, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will build a new production facility at its Tangerang site in Indonesia to support regional demands in the personal and home care industry.