Clariant signals more EcoTain® products on the Home Care horizon following GlucoPure™

Muttenz, July 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will unveil new Home Care products ensuring EcoTain® best-in-class sustainability and performance excellence to its customers in 2015. The BU Industrial & Consumer Specilities’ assessment of its portfolio of ingredients and solutions for Home Care is in full swing as part of Clariant’s company-wide roll-out of its sustainability screening program.

Clariant mourns the loss of Dominik Koechlin

Muttenz, July 13, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that Dominik Koechlin, non-executive member of the Board of Directors, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Koechlin, who had a PhD in law, had joined the Board of Directors of Clariant in 2008. He was president of the compensation committee and member of the audit committee.

Clariant bags four prestigious DMAI Awards

(l-r) Mukund Bhagwat, Chandrashekhar Patil and P.A. Murali receiving the Award for Excellent Performance in Safety & Hazards Control, from DMAI officials. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, July 9, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals was awarded in four categories at the annual presentation ceremony of Dyestuffs Manufacturers' Association of India (DMAI), held recently in Mumbai. Clariant in India was recognized for its performance in four categories including Exports, Domestic Market, Pollution Control and Safety & Hazards Control.

Clariant supports molder of electronics gear with tough static-resistant nylon

Charlotte, July 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced successful development of a glass-reinforced polyamide (nylon) with anti-static properties, low-temperature impact strength, dimensional stability and excellent surface-finish. The material was custom compounded by the Clariant Corporation BU Masterbatches Specialty Compounding business in Albion, Mich. It was created to help Advanced Design Concepts, Inc., (ADC), a custom molder in Pewaukee, Wis., to meet a customer’s need for a housing for electronic equipment that must operate safely in potentially explosive environments.

Clariant Oil Services receives supply contract for the Johan Sverdrup field

Houston, TX, July 7, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, signed a framework contract with Statoil, representing the Johan Sverdrup partnership, on June 3, 2015 to supply production chemicals and services for the Johan Sverdrup oil field. The contract has a length of eight years with a four-year option, totaling 12 years. The contract’s start-date is July 1, 2015 and has a significant value, including the option period.

Clariant completes the acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita

1,000 + needs, shaped up into a single solution: BENTONITE. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, July 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has closed the aquisition of the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a global company in analytical services for mineral exploration, on 1st July 2015. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

Clariant appoints Allen Ferguson to lead the Oil Services Business in Canada

Allen Ferguson, Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, June 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, announced today the appointment of Allen “Al” Ferguson as Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. Mr. Ferguson’s impressive background will help serve Clariant’s customers in the production of the worlds’ most difficult oil through Clariant’s specialized application services and best-in-class chemical programs.

Clariant highlights its cutting-edge and sustainable color solutions for the coatings industry

Mumbai, June 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals highlighted its specialized range of innovative and sustainable pigments and pigment preparations, at the biennial conference of the Indian Paint & Coating Association (IPCA). At the conference held in June 2015, Clariant emphasized on its pigment preparations that offer low volatile organic compounds (LVOC) attributes, infrared (IR)-reflective properties and super-transparent colorant solutions, thereby reinforcing its commitment to cater to the unmet needs in the paints & coatings industry in India.

Clariant LE Technology achieves significant emission cuts for green sand casting

Discover Value. Discover LE Technology. 
(Photo: Clariant)Munich, June 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces GIFA 2015 visitors to Clariant LE Technology, its unique low emission technology enabling foundries to reduce BTEX emissions from green sand systems by up to 80% and produce highest quality castings at optimum productivity.

Clariant heads to a more sustainable future in China

Clariant Greater China awarded the Responsible Care® Chairman Award. 
(Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced it had been awarded the Responsible Care® Chairman Award for the second consecutive year by the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) on June 9.

Clariant designs for the future

Opening ceremony for Clariant Consumer care Competence Center. 
(Photo: Clariant)Singapore, June 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced the opening of the Consumer Care Competence Center under its Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) to be located in Singapore at The Synergy, 1 International Business Park. The new Consumer Care Center will be connected to a worldwide network of marketing, application and technology experts able to provide unique ideas and solutions to solve customers unmet needs in the region. An opening ceremony was held on 10 June 2015 to celebrate the inauguration of the application laboratory, a unique approach to interact with customers in Personal & Home Care to develop claim for tomorrow’s megatrends in Asia Pacific.

Clariant showcases nature-inspired products at in-cosmetics Korea exhibition

Clariant showcases natural ingredients for round-the-clock skin care and hair care. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is going to take part at the inaugural in-cosmetics Korea exhibition, due to take place at the Coex Exhibition Centre in Seoul, Korea on 15-16 June 2015. Under the theme of "Inspired by Nature", Clariant will showcase at the fair its leading products including Natural Emollients and Sensory Polymers dedicated to the personal care industry's needs for natural and highly specialized ingredients.