31 Jan 2011
Clariant OBAs at forefront of REACH registration
Muttenz, January 31, 2011 - As of January 2011, Clariant’s entire range of Leucophor® optical brighteners (OBAs) on general sale in Europe comprises substances which are fully-registered under REACH.
The first phase of REACH, the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances, was completed at Clariant by 30 November 2010. Since that time, Clariant has registered the remaining active substances of its Leucophor range, well ahead of the REACH Phase Two deadline in the year 2013.
The successful registration of Leucophor active substances means Clariant’s customers can depend on the future availability of the Leucophor range. Achieving full registration of its Leucophor range puts Clariant at the forefront of REACH legislation for OBAs, with each OBA supported by an extensive registration dossier.
“Clariant regards product safety as being of the utmost importance”, comments Andrew Jackson, Head of Product Management OBAs at Clariant Paper Specialties. “Our very significant investment in ensuring the full registration of our chemistries under REACH further demonstrates our commitment to our long-term future in optical brighteners.”
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Notes for editors
Clariant – Exactly your chemistry
Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.
Clariant, which is represented on five continents with over 100 group companies, employs around 17,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 6.6 billion in 2009. Clariant is organized into ten Business Units: Additives; Detergents & Intermediates; Emulsions; Industrial & Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties; Pigments; and Textile Chemicals.
Clariant is committed to sustainable growth, which is derived from its own innovative strength. Clariant’s world-class products and services play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing processes and add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions.
Leucophor is a registered trademark of Clariant.
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