30 Apr 2025
Beyond technical service: How Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) team transforms technical support
Lorena Oviol, Head of Applied Catalyst Technology at Clariant Catalysts, unveils how to achieve real impact by maximizing plant performance with catalysts. Her revelations about the fusion of human expertise and cutting-edge technology will prove invaluable for anyone seeking to understand how catalyst optimization offers a competitive advantage.
24 Apr 2025
Celebrating 50 years of flame retardants: Exolit™ AP leads the way to a more sustainable future
In 2025, Clariant is proud to celebrate a significant milestone: 50 years of Exolit AP flame retardants protecting lives and property around the world. Based on advanced ammonium polyphosphate (APP) technology, these pioneering flame retardants have become the industry benchmark in a wide range of applications, including intumescent coatings, fire barrier sealing systems, thermoset composites for e-mobility battery housings and coatings, rigid polyisocyanurate (PIR) insulation foams and more. As Clariant marks this golden anniversary, it is not just celebrating past achievements but actively shaping the future of fire protection.
23 Apr 2025
Clariant's new Aristoflex™ SUN for elevated suncare formulations
Global specialty chemicals company, Clariant, has unveiled its new, advanced rheology modifier that tackles sunscreen formulation challenges by combining superior stability, SPF performance and luxurious sensory appeal.
22 Apr 2025
Clariant & Midrex fortify partnership in DRI, helping to decarbonize the steel industry
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that it has renewed its successful cooperation with Midrex and will intensify collaboration in direct reduced iron (DRI) technology for steel production. A low-carbon alternative to conventional coal-based ironmaking, natural gas-based DRI converts natural gas with recycled CO2 and H2O to generate reducing gas for the production process. The technology combines MIDREX® Reformers with Clariant-manufactured REFORMEX® Catalysts, which offer superior activity and stability to increase productivity, reduce energy consumption, and minimize carbon emissions. MIDREX DRI technology avoids around one ton of CO2 per ton of crude steel.
9 Apr 2025
Clariant teams with Technip Energies to introduce new catalyst for unprecedented low steam-to-oil ratios in styrene production
Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of StyroMax UL-100, its most advanced ethylbenzene dehydrogenation catalyst to date. This innovative catalyst achieves exceptional performance at unprecedented low steam-to-oil ratios (S/O) of 0.76 by weight, setting a new industry benchmark in SM production efficiency.
7 Apr 2025
“Clariant Beauty” launches new solutions for personal care
Clariant today announced the launch of its comprehensive personal care portfolio under a new name “Clariant Beauty”, marking a significant milestone in sustainable and high-performance cosmetic solutions. The announcement is supported by multiple innovations addressing key market trends and consumer demands across hair care, skin care, and sun protection categories and reflect Clariant Beauty's commitment to delivering beyond raw materials, creating holistic beauty experiences that combine high performance with sustainability.
3 Apr 2025
Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful startup of its MegaMax 900 methanol synthesis catalyst at European Energy’s e-methanol plant. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is one of the world’s first and, up to now, largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually. Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) technical service team provided on-site support throughout the startup procedure, overseeing the catalyst loading, reduction, and startup. MegaMax 900 is operating with excellent activity and stability despite the challenging conditions of CO2-to-methanol conversion.
1 Apr 2025
Clariant launches Ceridust™ 1310 to address carnauba wax supply chain volatility in printing inks
Clariant announces the launch of Ceridust 1310, an innovative wax solution designed to address the increasing supply chain complexities facing formulators who rely on carnauba wax for printing ink applications. This development demonstrates Clariant's understanding of market challenges and commitment to providing reliable solutions for its customers.
25 Mar 2025
Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst
Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced remarkable results from its Climate Campaign for nitrous oxide abatement at Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited's (GNFC) facility in Gujarat, India. The installation of Clariant's EnviCat N2O-S catalyst has shown outstanding performance since October 2024, with monitoring data demonstrating significant reduction in N2O emissions equivalent to 44,000 t/month CO2eq.
19 Mar 2025
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant introduces GlowCytocin™ to capture the science of “Love Glow”
Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant is excited to announce the global launch of GlowCytocin, the first skin care ingredient that harnesses the benefits associated with the feeling of being in love. This breakthrough ingredient activates oxytocin receptors to deliver multiple scientifically proven skin benefits.
13 Mar 2025
Clariant’s novel solutions for enhancing crop health and biological formulations at CAC 2025: Synergen™ Soil and Synergen Guard 100
As leaders in agrochemicals and AgriTech meet in Shanghai at the 2025 China International Agrochemical and Crop Protection Exhibition (CAC), Clariant has unveiled its next-generation solutions for biologicals and innovative approaches to sustaining plant health by optimizing soil water management.
12 Mar 2025
Clariant and Omya to present stabilizer success at European Coatings Show 2025
Two years after its successful market introduction, Clariant and Omya will present the proven performance of AddWorks IBC 760, their innovative stabilizer solution that is transforming the SMP sealants market, at the European Coatings Show 2025. The partners will share new data demonstrating how this innovation sets new benchmarks in weathering performance and heat stability while meeting stringent regulatory requirements.
