Clariant’s Leather Services Business to raise prices

ClariantMuttenz, December 16, 2010 - Clariant Business Unit Leather Services announces price increases for its product ranges of 6% to 12%.

Ausstellung zum Clariant Innovation Center am Tor Ost, Frankfurt-Höchst

Clariant Ausstellung in Gebäude C820 (Tor Ost) zeigt alle Modelle des Architektenwettbewerbs zum Clariant Innovations-Center am Industriepark in Frankfurt-Höchst

New Regional Managing Director for Azelis Benelux & France

Michel Vandermeiren new Regional Managing Director for Azelis Benelux & France (Photo: Azelis, PR003) 
Michel joins Azelis from Univar, where he was Managing Director Benelux.

Clariant Builds Innovation Center in Frankfurt

Innovation Center (Photo: Clariant) More than 50 million Euros for global innovation center
 500 jobs in an innovative office and laboratory concept
 CEO Kottmann: Clariant to become an innovation leader in its areas

“Sense the Difference in performance, ecology and fashion” - Clariant’s revolutionary new products and systems

ClariantMuttenz, December 15, 2010 - Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd will showcase a full range of products at IILF, including its new revolutionary EasyWhite Tan process based on Granofin® Easy F-90. A sustainable tanning process, the organic compound used is metal-, aldehyde- and formaldehyde-free and the system radically simplifies the production of leather by removing three process stages and eliminating the need for added salt.

Clariant’s EasyWhite Tan to set new industry standard

Full leather collection from vegetable handbags to automotive based on EasyWhite Tan (Photo: Clariant)
Muttenz, December 15, 2010 - For those in the leather industry, certain words are instantly associated with tanning — just think of mimosa, quebracho or chrome — and now the industry will have another: Granofin®, specifically Granofin Easy F-90. It is the key to the chemistry behind the launch of Clariant’s new EasyWhite Tan, which will itself justify its place alongside Wet Blue and Wet White among tanners.

Trespa rewards unique recognition by global dealer network

Vink, the winning team from Denmark (Photo Trespa, TRPR120)As the leading producer of innovative and inspirational façade solutions, Trespa International B.V. marked its 50th anniversary with an international competition for its global distribution channel. Dealers and distributors were invited to complete the slogan “When I think of Trespa, I think of…”. Subsequently, they were sent wearing specially designed “Think Trespa” T-shirts and invited to take photographs of staff visiting their favourite Trespa Meteon application(s), highlighting the material’s nearly limitless design possibilities.

RHODIA ANNOUNCES NEW POWDERS TO CHALLENGE THE LIMITS OF PLASTICS PARTS MANUFACTURING

Rhodia Polyamide (PA) powders are used for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS).Lyon, France – December 13, 2010 ---- Rhodia is announcing the upcoming launch of polyamide (PA) powders for rapid prototyping and small series manufacturing by selective laser sintering (SLS). This is the first time that PA 6 powders are offered for direct part fabrication by SLS. The range will be extended to include PA 66 powders in the coming months.