12-01-2015
Clariant acquires remaining shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita
Muttenz, January 12, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a world leader in analytical services for mineral exploration. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent, as well as regulatory approvals. The agreement enables Clariant to take full ownership of a Bentonit mine and a state-of-the-art production facility, employing 101 employees and located in Vitória da Conquista in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.
09-01-2015
Clariant Indonesia achieved milestone in its “School Adoption” program
Singapore, January 9, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved another milestone in community development through its latest corporate citizenship program- “Clariant School Adoption” at Tangerang, Indonesia. In partnership with the Putera Sampoerna Foundation, the “Clariant School Adoption” program was kicked off in June 2014 focusing on further enhancing the teachers’ professionalism and supporting them in educating students for a better future through intensive classroom and on-the-job training.
08-01-2015
Clariant hosts seminar on car refinishes and automotive coatings in Guangzhou, China
Shanghai, January 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and a major supplier of coating solution for the automotive industry in China, recently played host to the car refinishes and automotive coating market in Guangzhou, China. At the Automotive Coating Association (ACA) Seminar, officiated by Chief of Guangdong Qingyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Bureau and co-organized by Clariant, products and solutions for coatings were presented by Clariant Business Unit Additives.
28-12-2014
Clariant Zhenjiang plant hosts Open Day to highlight commitment to sustainability and safety in delivering value
Shanghai, December 28, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, hosted an Open Day at its Zhenjiang multipurpose production plant on December 28, highlighting the theme “Discover Clariant, Discover Value”. More than 120 people attended the Open Day, including government officials, industry representatives, media, teachers and students from local community, and the site’s employees and their families.
26-12-2014
Clariant’s Double Anniversary Signals New Phase of Significant Progress in Chinese Pigments Industry
Shanghai, December 26, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, celebrates an important milestone for its significant progress in the Chinese pigments industury - 10th anniversary for Clariant’s Shanghai Technical Application & Regional Color Competence Center (STAR) and Hangzhou Baihe Clariant Pigments Co. Ltd.
18-12-2014
Clariant vende sus operaciones de Water Treatment en América Latina para Ecolab
San Pablo, 18 de diciembre de 2014 – Clariant, una de las líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, firmó un acuerdo para vender su negocio de Water Treatment en Argentina, Brasil y Colombia a Ecolab Inc. La transacción está sujeta a determinadas condiciones precedentes y de aprobaciones reglamentarias.
03-12-2014
Clariant BU Additives increases prices for Polymer Additives products
Muttenz, December 3, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces a price increase for its Polymer Additives products. Effective January 1, 2015, prices for Plastics and Coatings products will be increased up to 10% as a result of higher costs. The increase will affect selected products within the Light Stabilizer, Antioxidant, Process Stabilizer and Antistatic portfolios.
27-11-2014
Clariant features leading Bentonite products at IndoMetal 2014 in Indonesia
Jakarta, November 27, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will feature its dedicated line of Bentonite products at the IndoMetal exhibition to be held on December 11-13, 2014 at the Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia. IndoMetal is considered the biggest foundry exhibition in Indonesia today.
26-11-2014
Clariant achieves Cosmetics GMP certification for all dedicated sites
Muttenz, November 26, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has successfully completed global ISO22716 and EFfci Cosmetics Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certification for all 22 of its dedicated cosmetics ingredients sites, including core-toll manufacturers. The achievement supports its commitment to offer globally-consistent products and processes to customers in the Personal Care industry.
26-11-2014
Clariant addresses needs for safe, sustainable and stylish solutions for plastics and packaging industry
Shanghai, November 26, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals today holds a media roundtable for plastic and packaging industry in Shanghai, China. Media are invited to join the discussion with Clariant experts on the future of plastic and packaging industry. Clariant’s products and solutions are showcased with focus on safety, sustainability and stylishness.
20-11-2014
Clariant Business Unit Reduces Carbon Footprint in its Supply Chain by 65 Percent
Charlotte, November 20, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that a supply chain optimization effort instituted as part of the Clariant worldwide sustainability program has reduced by more than 60 percent the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions produced when shipping one raw material for its Oil Services operations.
18-11-2014
La innovadora marca HiFormer® de Clariant asegura que los Ki>masterbatches líquidos ofrezcan el máximo de valor a sus clientes
San Pablo, 18 de noviembre de 2014 – Clariant, una de las líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, creó una nueva marca global que integra los productos, la tecnología y los servicios en su línea de masterbatches líquidos. HiFormer® es un sistema de alto desempeño de concentrados líquidos de aditivos y colores, dosificadores y conocimiento técnico para permitir que diseñadores, brand owners y convertidores trabajen juntos de manera eficiente y desarrollen nuevos y mejores productos y embalajes.
