Clariant Giving Color/Trend Forecast a Makeover

Clariant Giving Color/Trend Forecast a Makeover. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 22, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, together with its Masterbatches business unit, is announcing plans for a major revision to its pioneering ColorForward trend-watching platform, which is used by designers and brand managers to forecast colors for use in plastics products and packaging. The changes will take place with the ColorForward 2019 edition, due to be launched in early January 2018.

Clariant and Tiangang celebrate first milestone in new production JV for light & process stabilizers in China

Representatives from Clariant, its BU Additives, and Beijing Tiangang, met with a delegation from Cangzhou National Coastal-Port Economy & Technology Development Zone on November 20 to confirm the assignment of land for the production plant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 21, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd., a privately owned producer and leading supplier of light stabilizers in China, today kicked-off their new production joint venture with the go-ahead to purchase a site within the Cangzhou National Coastal-Port Economy and Technology Development Zone, Hebei province.

Clariant Presents Humidity and Oxygen Control Solutions at Pharmtech & Ingredients 2017

Muttenz, November 21, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and its Healthcare Packaging business line are participating in Pharmtech & Ingredients 2017 for the first time and talking to visitors about the full line of controlled-atmosphere packaging solutions. At the show, which is being held November 21-24 at the Crocus Expo IEC in Moscow, Clariant is exhibiting in Booth A139 (Hall 7, Pavilion 2).

Clariant breaks Personal Care conventions with new Essence by Clariant formulations

Clariant breaks Personal Care conventions with new Essence by Clariant formulations. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 16, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces Essence by Clariant, its inspiring selection of market-ready Personal Care products that use consumer-friendly ingredients in innovative ways to deliver the luxury and exciting experiences consumers crave.

Clariant Mining Solutions Flotation ’17 Highlights

Clariant Mining Solutions Flotation ’17 Highlights. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, November 16, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals to the mining industry, participated in the 8th International Flotation Conference (Flotation '17). The conference took place from November 13 to 16 at the Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa.

Clariant expands partnership with Palmer Holland in North America

Charlotte, November 15, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces an expanded partnership with Palmer Holland for the business unit Additives in Canada. Adding to their existing responsibilities, Palmer Holland will become the sole regional distributor in North America for Clariant’s performance additives, flame retardants, and waxes.

Clariant signs agreement with RTI International to supply unique sorbent for warm gas desulfurization technology

WDP is an advanced technology for producing cleaner energy and chemicals from coal and other high-sulfur feedstocks by enabling sulfur-containing gas streams to be cleaned at elevated temperatures. (Photo: RTI)Munich, November 14, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the signing of a global licensing agreement with RTI International granting Clariant exclusive rights of supply for their solid sorbent material which is vital for RTI’s warm gas desulfurization process (WDP) technology.

Clariant introduces additive solutions tailored to local needs at ChinaCoat

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)Muttenz, November 9, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will introduce new additive solutions developed to meet the specific needs of the Asian coatings market at ChinaCoat, the global coatings show taking place in Shanghai from November 15 to 17. Clariant will be exhibiting in Zone 7, Hall W2, Booth No. W2.E21-28.

Clariant signs MOU with Shanghai University to collaborate on innovation

Christian Kohlpaintner, Clariant Executive Committee Member (number 4 from right) and Jack Chen, Head of Research Center Clariant China (number 5 from right) signed MOU with Jiujun Zhang, President of College of Science at Shanghai University (number 5 from left) and Professor Siyi Gong, Deputy Secretary of Party Committee, Vice President of Shanghai University (number 4 from left), to enhance innovation collaboration of both parties. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, November 7, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Shanghai University yesterday to embark on long-term collaboration that will facilitate joint R&D efforts on technological innovation and allow students of Shanghai University to gain industry and business exposure through internship and company visit to Clariant.

Clariant opens new personal care laboratory in Tokyo, Japan

Muttenz, November 6, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the opening of a new laboratory in Tokyo dedicated exclusively to supporting Japan’s Personal Care industry.

Clariant's sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology to support China's 2020 bioethanol-gasoline mandate

Extensive tests with Enviral’s feedstock were conducted at Clariant’s pre-commercial plant in Straubing, Germany. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, November 6, 2017 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, introduced its sunliquid technology for the production of cellulosic ethanol, a second generation biofuel, at its media event in Beijing today. The sunliquid technology effectively converts agricultural residues such as cereal straw, into cellulosic ethanol for vehicles. This new technology can contribute to China's plans to use a bioethanol-gasoline nationwide by 2020 as recently announced by the National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration (NEA).

Clariant Healthcare Packaging site in Cuddalore, India now operational

Clariant Healthcare Packaging site in Cuddalore, India now operational. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 2, 2017 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its new Clariant Healthcare Packaging production facility in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India is now operational. The new site is capable of producing Clariant’s line of Sorb-it® , Tri-Sorb®, 2-in-1 Can®, and Getter Can® sorbent canisters for the growing Indian and Asia-Pacific pharmaceutical packaging markets.