Clariant to acquire Chinese healthcare packaging specialist VitaPac

ClariantMuttenz, September 29, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has signed a purchase agreement with VitaPac, a Chinese specialist for healthcare packaging. The owner-led company with 80 employees is based in Hong Kong with a production site in Dongguan, China. It had consolidated sales of about CHF 4. mio in 2013. The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the fourth quarter of 2014 and subject to regulatory approvals.

Clariant successfully places CHF 150 million domestic bond

ClariantMuttenz, 25. September 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of a CHF 150 million domestic bond.

INNOVATIVE TRAWLS MADE FROM DYNEEMA® HELP TO REDUCE THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF PELAGIC FISHING

Cornelis Vrolijk and Jaczon are now replacing their nylon trawls by trawls made from DSM’s light and exceptionally strong UHMwPE fiber, branded as Dyneema®. 
(Photos Jaczon B.V., DYNPR283)The Netherlands, 23 September 2014 - Fishing Company Cornelis Vrolijk, based in IJmuiden, The Netherlands, and its subsidiary Jaczon, based in Scheveningen, The Netherlands, are specialized in pelagic fishing. The fishing trawls on board of their trawlers, which are used for catching pelagic (schooling) species, are traditionally made of nylon. Cornelis Vrolijk and Jaczon are now replacing their nylon trawls by trawls made from DSM’s light and exceptionally strong UHMwPE (ultra high molecular weight polyethylene) fiber, branded as Dyneema®.

TE Connectivity puts power in the spotlight at InnoTrans 2014

TE ConnectivitySCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland - September 23, 2014 - TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, is introducing its latest application-focused solutions for the railway industry at InnoTrans 2014. To help customers meet and/or exceed regulatory requirements, TE has added a number of new powerful products to its already broad EN45545 compliant product range.

sunliquid® 20 shows what it can do in the fleet test with Mercedes-Benz series vehicles

Cars from the Mercedes-Benz fleet at Clariant's sunliquid® demonstration plant producing cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues. (Photos: Clariant/Rötzer.)Muttenz, September 23, 2014 – Clariant, Haltermann and Mercedes-Benz have tested a fuel of the future in a fleet test since January: Initial results prove the high quality and excellent properties of sunliquid® 20 fuel (contains 20% ethanol coming from straw). With its first-class combustion properties, sunliquid® 20 improves engine efficiency so that its 4% lesser energy content, as compared to E10, is more than compensated. For drivers, this means: with sunliquid® 20, the sustainability of the fuel (reduced CO2 emissions) is increased significantly whilst consumption remains the same.

Clariant presents advanced all-natural TOXISORB® animal feed detoxifiers at EuroTier 2014

TOXISORB® Classic and TOXISORB® Premium are 100% of natural origin and bind toxins in the animal digestive tract without affecting the nutrient content of the feed. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, September 22, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will present TOXISORB®, a 100% natural way to detoxify livestock feedstuff, at its EuroTier debut in Hannover, Germany, from November 11-14, 2014 (Booth 17B21).

INEGMA and Orient Planet Join Forces to Deliver Effective PR Strategies for Defense, Security and Risk Industries

INEGMA and Orient Planet Join Forces to Deliver Effective PR Strategies for Defense, Security and Risk Industries.The Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis (INEGMA), a strategy and security consultancy, research house, and leading conference organizer in defense, security, and risk industries; and Orient Planet, one of the Middle East’s fastest growing integrated marketing & communications companies and the region’s representative of Eurocom Worldwide, recently entered into a joint venture to establish a new unit called Orient PlanetINEGMA. The specialized unit aims to effectively deliver Public Relations (PR) and strategic communication campaigns targeting the defense, security, and risk domains.

Clariant doubles capacity for pigments and pigment preparations in Roha, India

ClariantMuttenz, September 17, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the inauguration of an important new extension to its production facility in Roha, south-east of Mumbai, India. The expansion doubles its capacity at the facility for pigments and pigment preparations. This higher output will enable the company to increase its market coverage in India and the neighboring countries of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, and to provide products better tailored to customer needs.