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28 Jun 2013
Clariant Capital Markets Day focuses on further value creation
Muttenz, June 28, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, provided an update on its strategy to reach the mid-term targets 2015 on the occasion of its annual Capital Markets Day today. The focus of the event was on growth and innovation, substantiated by an insight into recent developments in Crop Care, Personal Care and Oil & Mining Services.
27 Jun 2013
Rob Duchateau wins DPI Invention Award 2013
SITTARD, the Netherlands, June 27, 2013 - On 20 June 2013 Rob Duchateau (47), Chief Scientist at SABIC and part-time Associate Professor at the Technical University Eindhoven (the Netherlands), received the DPI Invention Award 2013. Jacques Joosten of the Dutch Polymer Institute handed out the award during the biannual conference of the European Polymer Federation (EPF) in Pisa, Italy, from 16 to 21 June 2013. The award was granted for Duchateau’s scientific output in the last years and for his application of fundamental knowledge in polymer applications and properties.
Muttenz, June 25, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, opened a new R&D Laboratory for Catalysts for Chemicals and Oil & Gas industries. Located in the company's largest manufacturing plant of Latin America, in Suzano (Brazil), the laboratory begins operations with a complete infrastructure, state of the art equipment and well qualified team of researchers dedicated to develop new generations of catalysts as well as providing technical support to customers in the region.
SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 24, 2013 - Strong chemistry is built on innovative value and long-term relationships. SABIC sees partnerships as key for its ambition to develop innovative solutions and materials. For this reason, SABIC launched the SABIC Innovation Challenge at the European Polymer Congress – “EPF 2013” in Pisa, Italy on 18 June 2013. The challenge focuses on high performance polymers that alter their properties when their environment changes. SABIC invites everyone with an innovative idea involving “Smart Polymer Materials” to join via its website 
SITTARD, The Netherlands, June 13, 2013 - 16 year-old Han Mertens from Malden in the Netherlands, a student at the Stedelijk Gymnasium in Nijmegen, has won the 34th National Chemistry Olympiad (NCO), ahead of around 4000 other participants. Three other competitors also shared in the prizes: Ronen Brilleslijper (JSG. Maimonides, Amsterdam), Christian Böhmer (Tabor College Werenfridus, Hoorn) and Ymro Hoogendoorn (Penta college CSG. Scala, Spijkenisse). The Dutch National Chemistry Olympiad is an annual competition between talented students of chemistry in secondary education from all around the Netherlands. The aim is to raise the profile of chemistry in secondary schools and to foster talent. The finals of the 34th Olympiad took place from 5 to 12 June 2013. SABIC, one of the world leaders in the chemicals sector, hosted the event at its European Headquarters in Limburg, in the south of the Netherlands. 
Muttenz, June 13, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with Wison Engineering Ltd and a subsidiary in Foster Wheeler's Global Engineering and Construction Group, to equip a pilot plant for demonstration of Foster Wheeler's VESTA substitute natural gas (SNG) technology with catalysts of Clariant. The pilot plant will be constructed in China and is planned to go on-stream during 2013. 