16 Jul 2015
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.
13 Jul 2015
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.
9 Jul 2015
Clariant bags four prestigious DMAI Awards
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.
8 Jul 2015
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.
7 Jul 2015
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.
2 Jul 2015
Clariant completes the acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita
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.
25 Jun 2015
Clariant appoints Allen Ferguson to lead the Oil Services Business in Canada
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.
24 Jun 2015
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.
16 Jun 2015
Clariant LE Technology achieves significant emission cuts for green sand casting
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.
10 Jun 2015
Clariant heads to a more sustainable future in China
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.
10 Jun 2015
Clariant designs for the future
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.
8 Jun 2015
Clariant showcases nature-inspired products at in-cosmetics Korea exhibition
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.
