Clariant celebrates AmoMax®-10 catalyst’s 50th reference in China

Award ceremony in Guilin, China for 50th reference of atalysts AmoMax®-10 in China. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 7, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that ChinaCoal Pingshuo became the 50th customer of AmoMax®-10 in China. The milestone further enhances Clariant’s excellent reputation as a supplier of catalysts for ammonia synthesis in China. The innovative AmoMax-10 is a highly active catalyst, capable of saving energy in the ammonia production process. An award ceremony was held today to celebrate the significant achievement.

Clariant launches the all new Plantasens® Serums

My formula for my skin type – Plantasens® Serum. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 7, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has launched a new easy-to-use set of 100% natural Plantasens® Serums to support Personal Care formulators in providing each skin type with the treatment it needs.

Clariant Oil Services Hosts Future Innovators of McCullough Junior High School

McCullough Jr. High Science Bowl Team took part in a facility tour and lab demonstrations at Clariant Oil & Mining Services’ headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, May 6, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, hosted McCullough Junior High School’s Science Bowl Team at its campus headquarters in The Woodlands, Texas. Clariant supports the school’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) competition team in their efforts to attend the National Science Bowl® competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., April 30 – May 4.

Clariant promotes high tech solutions for the plastics industry during Feiplastic 2015

São Paulo, May 5, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is participating in the Feiplastic 2015 (International Plastics Fair), showcasing its extensive portfolio of products and services for the industry. Feiplastic is the plastics industry’s most important event in Latin America and is taking place between May 4 and 8 at the Anhembi Expo Center in São Paulo.

Clariant presents its active healthcare packaging solutions for China pharmaceutical industry

Clariant Desiccant Canisters – active healthcare packaging solultions. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 4, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that the company will take part in the forthcoming API China exhibition to be held on 15 - 18 May 2015 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. API China is the leading exhibition for the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector covering products from raw material, fine chemical, intermediate, ingredients, processing machinery and packaging machinery. Clariant will feature its line of desiccant canisters and capsules designed especially for the pharmaceutical industry.

Clariant to sponsor Swiss Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015

ClariantMuttenz, April 30, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is co-sponsoring the Swiss Pavilion at the prestigious Expo Milano 2015, taking place in Italy between May 1 – October 31, 2015. The Expo’s theme ‘Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life,’ links well with Clariant’s valuable contribution to improving nutrition through packaging and transportation solutions, and additives for agriculture, food and feed.

Clariant with good start into 2015, delivering on growth and cash flow

“Clariant had a good start into the year with good volume growth,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “We put the highest priority in 2015 on improving our cash flow generation and we delivered a substantial increase in the first quarter. We are well on track to achieve our growth and profitability targets despite an increased volatility in currencies, volatile raw material prices and a sluggish economic environment particularly in Europe and China.”

Clariant hosts carnival at Zhenjiang primary school to spread message of sustainability

Clariant Volunteers. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, April 29, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, as well as a role model corporate citizen actively supporting various community initiatives in the regions the company is active in, is co-hosting a carnival at the Zhenjiang Xuefu Road Primary School this afternoon. The event belongs to Clariant’s HOPES1 program, which supports local educational development and illustrates how Clariant is becoming a good corporate citizen through its commitment to sustainability.

Clariant and Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate Royal Sentry® Long Lasting Mosquito Nets to a charity in Nicaragua on occasion of World Malaria Day 2015

Long Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) provide very effective protection against malaria and other insect spread illnesses.Muttenz, April 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its partner, the U.S. based Disease Control Technologies (DCT) donate 600 mosquito nets and curtains in an effort to combat the spread of Malaria, Dengue, and Chikengunya to the charity “Asociación Hoy Por Manana” and two hospitals in Managua, Nicaragua. The donation was passed to representatives of the charitable institutions on the occasion of World Malaria Day 2015. With this annual event the World Health Organzation (WHO) and the Malaria Control Community highlight the death toll of approximately half a million lives per year Malaria still claims today.

Clariant’s sustainability-edge in spotlight at ECS 2015

Muttenz, April 22, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has chosen the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, to mark the company-wide roll-out of its EcoTain sustainability excellence label – one aspect of its on-going efforts to support customers with a more sustainable product portfolio.

Clariant launches Licocene® toolbox for sustainable hot melts

Licocene® waxes provide a perfect balance of adhesion and cohesion for hot melts. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has created the complete toolbox for formulators to design hot melts with superior performance for any need, using sustainable processing. It features Clariant’s acclaimed Licocene® metallocene-based systems and formulating guidelines, and was unveiled at the European Coatings Show 2015.

Clariant presents revolutionary bio-based additives for wood coatings

REM microscopic picture of a micronized wax powder 30μm. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 11, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has introduced innovative solutions for wood coatings based on renewable sources, that can protect effectively against surface damages and meet the demand for more sustainable coating systems.