Clariant sedia VI Encontro Nacional de Conselhos Comunitários Consultivos das indústrias químicas

São Paulo, 17 de agosto de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, sediará o VI Encontro Nacional de Conselhos Comunitários Consultivos (CCCs), nos dias 17 e 18 de agosto, nas dependências de seu complexo industrial em Suzano (SP).

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

São Paulo, 17 de agosto de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, organizará no próximo dia 18 de agosto, às 11h00, uma aula concerto com o maestro João Carlos Martins, na Escola Estadual Jussara F. Domschke. O evento faz parte das atividades do projeto “A Música Venceu!”, realizado na escola pela Fundação Bachiana, com o patrocínio da Clariant. Em conjunto com a Orquestra Filarmônica Bachiana, também se apresentarão os alunos de instrumentos de corda, coral e percussão.

Clariant Chemicals’ Q1 2016-17 Net Sales up by 10.5%

Mumbai, August 12, 2016 – Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited, India’s leading specialty chemicals producer, reported a growth of 10.5% in Sales at Rs. 271 crore, for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs. 245 crore in the same period last year. The company’s reported Sales grew by 21% at Rs. 252 crore, in the core continuing business (plastics and coatings segment), for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 as compared to Rs. 209 crore in the same period last year.

Clariant products and solutions contribute to sustained development of automotive and transport industry

Shanghai, August 9, 2016 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, presented today at its regional headquarters for the Greater China region leading solutions dedicated to achieving sustainable development in automotive industry. In the presentations delivered in front of leading local and regional technical and mass media, Clariant’s technical experts highlighted Clariant’s edge in the three areas of energy savings, emissions reduction and safety improvements, the current priorities for the automotive and transport industry in China to achieve improved sustainability.

Clariant Equips Chemistry Lab at Central High School in Louisville

Charlotte, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, provided scientific equipment and supplies to create a new chemistry laboratory at Central High School in Louisville, KY. This is part of Clariant’s ongoing commitment to support science education in communities throughout the United States where Clariant operates.

Clariant places USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of certificates of indebtedness

Muttenz, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The USD-denominated tranche has a term of 5 years. The certificates in EUR have terms of 5 years and 7 years.

Clariant Masterbatches Builds Prototype Tooling For Stretch-Blown PET Beverage Bottles

Charlotte, August 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces availability of new blow-molding tools that can help customers evaluate how Clariant color and additive masterbatches perform in real-world applications. The tooling is available for use on full-size production blow-molding machines located in the Company’s West Chicago, IL, technical center.

Clariant delivers significantly improved operating cash flow and a higher profitability in the first half of 2016

“Clariant has considerably expanded operating cash flow and also significantly improved its profitability in the first half of the year,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. ”Our good business performance was primarily achieved by means of a continued shift to high margin specialities, the impact of the differentiated steering in Plastics & Coatings as well as good cost management. For 2016, we are on track to achieve our targets despite the continued challenging economic environment.”

Clariant unveils Metamorphosis by Plantasens® futuristic texture transformations for Personal Care

Surprising textures – Metamorphosis by Plantasens®. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, July 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is making it easy for Personal Care brand owners to offer revolutionary mild beauty products that contain a real element of surprise for consumers with its new Metamorphosis by Plantasens® transforming textures.

Clariant introduces sustainable solutions for the homecare sector in India

Clariant introduces sustainable solutions for the homecare sector in India. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, July 20, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently introduced innovative and sustainable solutions for the home care sector in India. With its range of specialty surfactants, polymers and natural clays, Clariant is committed to trend-based solutions strongly focused on the markets' dynamic needs, without compromising on performance or aesthetics.

Clariant to show seed colorants at Crops & Chemicals USA 2016

Agrocer™ seed colorants will be on display at Crops & Chemicals USA in Raleigh, N.C., July 19-21. (Photo: Clariant)Charlotte, July 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit at the Crops & Chemicals USA Show in Raleigh, N.C., July 19-21. The company will feature its full range of Agrocer™ pigments and pigment preparations, the first dedicated range of colorants for the agricultural industry, at booth #8. Agrocer colorants are available in the six globally most relevant colors and have been tested for seed safety. The products comply with U.S. EPA inert ingredients regulations and meet the global product specifications of the agrochemical, seed and fertilizer industries.

VESTA Once-through Methanation New Technology with Wide H2/CO Flexibility Successfully Passes Pilot Testing

Shanghai, July 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently announced that the pilot plant of VESTA Once-through Methanation New Technology with Wide H2/CO Flexibility – jointly developed by Clariant, Wison Engineering (Wison) and Amec Foster Wheeler (“AmecFW”) – has been successfully tested, signifying that the technology is ready for commercial application, which will provide an economical solution for the SNG process.