21-04-2016
Clariant Presents Creative, Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Muttenz, April 21, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is exhibiting in Booth D508 at Luxe Pack New York 2016, the premiere show for creative packaging, which is being held May 11 & 12. New products to enhance the appearance of packaging, reduce material use and bottle weight and expand the use of liquid color and additive concentrates are on display. ColorForward 2017, Clariant’s trend analysis and color design tool is also featured.
21-04-2016
Clariant’s shareholders approve all agenda items at the Annual General Meeting
Muttenz, April 21, 2016 – At today’s Annual General Meeting in Basel, the shareholders of Clariant AG, a world leader in specialty chemicals, approved all agenda items and proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. The meeting was attended by 323 shareholders and shareholder representatives accounting for 188 389 574 shares or around 56.75 % of the share capital of Clariant.
21-04-2016
New Archroma ADVANCED WHITENING concept provides papermakers with truer whites and customizable formulations
Reinach, Switzerland - 21 April 2016 - Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, has developed a new concept that gives papermakers the ability to produce truer, cleaner whites with improved print contrast and appearance while reducing consumption of optical brightening agents (OBAs) by up to 20%.
21-04-2016
Carmel Olefins creates high impact step-change for transparent injection molded applications with Capilene® CT 80A based on new Millad® NX™ 8000
Carmel Olefins Ltd (BAZAN Group) announces the launch of new polypropylene (PP) grade Capilene® CT 80A offering both excellent transparency and high impact performance to injection molded applications. Its advanced features are complemented with good resistance to stress whitening, high gloss and excellent organoleptic performance.
20-04-2016
DSM unveils Stanyl HGR1 to cut frictional torque in auto engine timing systems
Royal DSM, a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials, has launched an innovative new high performance material based on Stanyl® polyamide 46. This new material, Stanyl HGR1, reduces frictional torque in automobile engine timing systems and will provide OEMs with a very cost-effective tool for reducing fuel consumption.
20-04-2016
Showa Denko appoints Azelis as distributor for their Personal Care range in Europe
We are pleased to announce that Showa Denko KK (SDK) has agreed with Azelis that the two parties form a business alliance to market SDK’s cosmetic raw materials in Europe, effective from 1 April 2016.
19-04-2016
Clariant concludes extensive testing on sugarcane residues with excellent results
Munich, April 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has conducted comprehensive tests on over 40 containers of sugarcane bagasse and tops & leaves from Brazil at its pilot and pre-commercial facilities in Straubing, Germany to receive in-depth technical and economic validation of the sunliquid® technology. With the tests Clariant confirmed once more that the total cost per liter of cellulosic ethanol including feedstock, conversion and depreciation using the sunliquid technology can achieve price competitiveness with sugarcane ethanol pricing in Brazil.
19-04-2016
Clariant ColorWorks® Helps Chairs Win Design Awards
Muttenz, April 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces that its ColorWorks® Europe design & technology center played a key role in helping Italian furniture manufacturer Brado develop five new chair designs, two of which have already won awards.
