Clariant receives Sustainable Product & Service Award at 2016 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll

Clariant receives Sustainable Product & Service Award at 2016 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll. 
(Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 8, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, received recently the Sustainable Product & Service Award at the 2016 GoldenBee CSR China Honor Roll, an annual listing of enterprises with outstanding CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) achievements in China. The award ceremony was held during the 12th International CSR Forum in Beijing, an annual event that brings together business leaders from China and abroad to present the latest CSR achievements. Clariant’s efforts to drive sustainable development leveraged from Clariant global to China continue to be recognized by industry peers, and as one of only four enterprises receiving the Sustainable Development Award this year, the company’s comprehensive commitment to sustainability was further underlined.

Clariant to highlight safe and effective materials for innovative packaging of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry at CPhI China expo

Handy Active Tubes® have built-in desiccant inside the closure and are ideal for packaging effervescent tablets or diagnostic test strips, providing physical stability as well as protection from moisture and light. 
(Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 7, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit in the CPhI China exhibition to be held on June 20-22, 2017 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). Clariant will showcase at CPhI China, one of the most comprehensive pharmaceutical ingredient shows in the region, safe and effective materials dedicated to innovative packaging solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical market.

Clariant Announces Retirement of North America Region Head and Names Replacement

Ken Golder.
(Photo: Clariant)Charlotte, June 1, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the retirement of Ken Golder, who serves as North America Region Head as well as president and chief executive officer of both Clariant Corporation and Clariant Canada Inc. He has been instrumental in implementing and leading Clariant’s growth strategy in North America. Golder will retire June 30, having served 18 of his 35 years with Clariant as North America Region Head.

Clariant announces Adnan Ahmad as the new Regional President in India

Adnan Ahmad. 
(Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, June 1, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the appointment of Adnan Ahmad as Region President, India. He succeeds Deepak Parikh who been instrumental in implementing and leading Clariant’s growth strategy in India for the past 4 years. Deepak Parikh will now serve as as the Region President for Clariant in North America as well as chief executive officer of both Clariant Corporation and Clariant Canada Inc.

Clariant and Huntsman to Combine in Merger of Equals

Clariant and Huntsman to Combine in Merger of Equals.Muttenz, Switzerland, May 22, 2017 - Clariant (SIX: CLN) and Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) today announced that their Boards of Directors unanimously approved a definitive agreement to combine in a merger of equals through an all-stock transaction.

Clariant to feature innovative solutions for PET film and functional sheet industry at APFE Exhibition

Clariant to feature innovative solutions for PET film and functional sheet industry. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, May 22, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will feature at the 13th Shanghai International Functional Film Expo (APFE) its comprehensive products and solutions dedicated to the PET film and functional sheet industry, which have a wide application area in automotives, packaging and building. The exhibition will be held on 24-26 May 2017 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao of Shanghai, China.

Clariant to invest in new Additives facilities in China

The new Clariant Additives facilities in Zhenjiang are expected to come on stream in 2018. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 17, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, underscores its commitment to Asia with a multi-million CHF investment by its Additives business to ensure local manufacturing in China of customized, high-end solutions for the Plastics, Coatings & Inks industries.

Clariant promueve su portafolio de ingredientes naturales para la industria de cosméticos durante COLAMIQC 2017

La segunda guía de tendencias para Personal Care de Clariant: REVIVE, ORIGIN, BALANCE y CUSTOM. (Fotografía: Clariant)San Pablo, 16 de mayo de 2017 – Clariant, una de las empresas líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, presentará en COLAMIQC 2017 su portafolio de ingredientes naturales, con destaque en la línea GlucoTain y el nuevo activo Eosidin. La compañía también promoverá la edición de su guía de tendencias para el mercado de Cuidado Personal, la BeautyForward. COLAMIQC – XXIII Congreso Latinoamericano e Ibérico de Químicos Cosméticos – es uno de los principales eventos del sector en México a realizarse del 15 al 17 de mayo en el Hotel Iberostar, en Cancún.

Clariant supports China's E&E market with high-performance and reliable compound solutions

Clariant supports China's E&E market with high-performance and reliable compound solutions. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 16, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, is investing in further enhancements to its local capabilities in manufacturing EP and HTR in China to satisfy a growing demand in the electronics and electrical markets. In addition to expanding its existing Shanghai facility, vast manufacturing knowledge and experience will be leveraged from Clariant's global sites in the U.S., Singapore and Germany to ensure the output of Chinese locations is consistent with high global standards for product safety and performance.

Clariant debuts full color ranges for design and industry trends plus additives portfolio at Eastern Coatings Show

Exolit® AP flame retardant grades based on ammonium polyphosphate have become the industry standard in intumescent coatings formulations. Steel plate protected with intumescent coating after a fire test. (Photo: Clariant)Charlotte, May 15, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, marks its Eastern Coatings Show 2017 participation with the US debut of two complete color ranges of pigment preparations. Hostatint™ UV supports the trend towards low VOC radiation cured industrial wood coatings, while the Hostatint A 100-ST range offers super-transparent, halogen-free pigment preparations enabling easy and economic creations of metallic and color travel effects in industrial coatings. It is also the first year Clariant will exhibit its comprehensive additives’ portfolio at the ECS.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging Achieves ISO 15378 for its newest facility in Dongguan, China

Muttenz, May 11, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals today announced that its Healthcare Packaging manufacturing facility in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, China, recently obtained ISO 15378:2011 certification for production of desiccant packets for healthcare applications.

Clariant highlights sustainability- and efficiency-focused gas processing adsorbents at GPA GCC 2017

Munich, May 9, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, presents new additions to its reliable and value based Gas Processing catalysts and absorbents at the Gas Processors Association (GPA) GCC 25th Annual Technical Conference in Abu Dhabi.