Clariant unveils ColorForward® 2016

Clariant celebrates the 10th anniversary of its color forecasting guide for the plastics industry with the release of ColorForward® 2016. (Photos: Clariant)Muttenz, January 15, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, celebrates the 10th anniversary of its color forecasting guide for the plastics industry with the release of ColorForward® 2016.

Clariant highlights process-, energy- and cost-saving solutions

Clariant at ECS 2015 in Nuremberg. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, January 13, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, will show its support for greater sustainability across the industrial, decorative and automotive applications with new products and advanced solutions for the global paint and coatings community at the European Coatings Show 2015 in Germany (Booth 7-123).

Belden Offers Flexible, Entry-Level Ethernet Switch for Industrial Networks

Belden offers flexible, entry-level Ethernet switch for industrial networks. 
(Photo: Belden, PR357) St. Louis, Missouri - January 12, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, is launching a new Gigabit Ethernet switch from Hirschmann. The GREYHOUND switch is designed for industrial environments that need cost-effective, entry-level devices, with rugged features to handle demanding applications.

Clariant acquires remaining shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita

ClariantMuttenz, January 12, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a world leader in analytical services for mineral exploration. The transaction is subject to certain conditions precedent, as well as regulatory approvals. The agreement enables Clariant to take full ownership of a Bentonit mine and a state-of-the-art production facility, employing 101 employees and located in Vitória da Conquista in the state of Bahia, Brazil. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

Clariant Indonesia achieved milestone in its “School Adoption” program

Clariant Indonesia achieved milestone in its “School Adoption” program. (Photos: Clariant)Singapore, January 9, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved another milestone in community development through its latest corporate citizenship program- “Clariant School Adoption” at Tangerang, Indonesia. In partnership with the Putera Sampoerna Foundation, the “Clariant School Adoption” program was kicked off in June 2014 focusing on further enhancing the teachers’ professionalism and supporting them in educating students for a better future through intensive classroom and on-the-job training.

ARCHROMA UPDATES ONE WAY CALCULATOR WITH ZDHC MRSL-COMPLIANT PRODUCTS

ArchromaReinach, 8 January 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has added its portfolio of ZDHC MRSL-compliant chemicals and dyes to its pioneering ONE WAY Sustainability Calculator. The move will give textile apparel and footwear customers the time-saving advantage of being able to pre-select products that help, at an early stage in their selection process, to continue to drive down the level of impurities in the manufacturing process, which not only means on the final garment or fabric but also in the waste water.

Clariant hosts seminar on car refinishes and automotive coatings in Guangzhou, China

ClariantShanghai, January 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and a major supplier of coating solution for the automotive industry in China, recently played host to the car refinishes and automotive coating market in Guangzhou, China. At the Automotive Coating Association (ACA) Seminar, officiated by Chief of Guangdong Qingyuan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone Bureau and co-organized by Clariant, products and solutions for coatings were presented by Clariant Business Unit Additives.

The 14th Eurocom Worldwide annual member conference takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, on 30th January 2015

EurocomThe next annual member conference of Eurocom Worldwide, the global PR network, will be held on 30 January 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. The conference will be hosted by Eurocom Worldwide's Portugal member Media Consulting, an independent PR & communications agency located in the heart of Lisbon. Eurocom Worldwide is a global alliance of independently-owned public relations agencies with a focus on key technology, industrial and commercial sectors.