Clariant expands designers' color spectrum with new pigment PV Fast® Orange HGR

Clariant expands designers’ color spectrum with new pigment PV Fast® Orange HGR. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 10, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, adds a new striking and economical color solution to designers' creative palettes with the launch of orange pigment PV Fast® Orange HGR. The mid shade orange can be used as a shading pigment or for customers to create unique full orange shades with eye-catching appeal.

Clariant to feature protection and corrosion-inhibiting solutions for light metals at the 15th China International Lubricants and Technology Exhibition (InterLubric 2014)

Shanghai, November 6, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will return to the China International Lubricants and Technology Exhibition (InterLubric) in 2014 with dedicated product offerings for the industrial lubricants industry in China. With a host of feature products, including emulsifiers, lubricants and corrosion inhibitors that provide extra protection for expensive light metals and alloys, Clariant offers specialized components for both steel and aluminum cutting and grinding fluids.

Clariant Oil Services to Exhibit at 2014 Deepwater Operations Conference & Exhibition

Houston, November 4, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that its Oil Services business will exhibit at the 2014 Deepwater Operations Conference, booth 401, November 4-6, 2014, at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

Clariant launches GlucoTain® - innovative surfactants with pleasing sensorial effects

Discover GlucoTain® - a new sensory dimension in skin care. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 4, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites the global personal care industry to discover GlucoTain® "a new sensory dimension", as it launches its innovative new range of sugar-based surfactants with pleasing sensorial effects, outstanding mildness and very good cleaning performance for skin and hair.

Clariant organiza aula concerto com o maestro João Carlos Martins em Suzano

São Paulo, 3 de novembro de 2014 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, organizará no dia 06 de novembro de 2014, às 11h, uma aula concerto com o maestro João Carlos Martins, na EE Jussara F. Domschke. Esta iniciativa complementa as atividades do projeto “A Música Venceu”, realizado na escola pela Fundação Bachiana, com o patrocínio da Clariant. O evento também contará com a apresentação dos alunos, tanto dos instrumentos de corda, quanto do coral e percussão.

Clariant launches new corporate citizenship program in China

ClariantShanghai, November 3, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, initiated a new corporate citizenship program named HOPES in China. Referring to “Healthy, Open-minded, Positive, Explorative and Sustainable”, the HOPES program focuses on supporting sustainable development of education in the local communities in China.

Clariant receives the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category "Joint Value Creation"

Clariant receives the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category “Joint Value Creation“. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 3, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently received the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category Joint Value Creation for the second year in a row. The award was won on 1st September 2014 at Unilever's 4th Partner to Win supplier summit at Wembley, London.

Clariant to Host Workshop for Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Industries at Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2014 Conference

Singapore, November 3, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites their partners in the Southeast Asian ammonia, methanol and hydrogen industries to join them for a workshop during the region’s leading Syngas conference, Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2014, to be held on 17-19 November 2014 at the Ritz Carlton, Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop, which is an official event in the conference program, will cover a host of topics related to its theme, “Improving Catalyst Efficiency for the Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Industries.”

Clariant achieves 8 % sales growth in a softening economic environment

"In the first nine months Clariant's well-balanced, growth-oriented portfolio achieved above-market growth in a softening global economic environment," said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. "Volumes were strong and prices firm despite uneven developments in industries, end-markets and regions. While we expect those challenges to persist in the fourth quarter, we are confident of reaching our targets for 2014, including substantial cash flow generation in the remainder of the year."

Clariant divests its Energy Storage Business to Johnson Matthey

Muttenz, October 29, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has agreed to divest its Business Line Energy Storage to Johnson Matthey Plc. The total consideration of the sale amounts to USD 75 million at closing which is expected early 2015.

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).