Clariant's Licocene® waxes reach final of German 2015 innovation prize

Clariant is a finalist in the prestigious German business innovation award, “Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft 2015”, category Large Company. (Photos: Clariant)Muttenz, March 23, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is a finalist in the prestigious German business innovation award, "Innovationspreis der Deutschen Wirtschaft 2015", category Large Company. The achievement relates to Clariant's Licocene® polyolefin-based waxes, recognized for advancing sustainability in textiles, plastics and coatings manufacturing and improving the environmental profile of a wide range of applications.

Clariant presents customer solutions at NPE 2015 for packaging, healthcare, transportation, and consumer-goods markets

ClariantCharlotte, March 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its booth (#S35035) at NPE 2015, the International Plastics Showcase, will feature proven solutions for four key markets:

Clariant Oil Services acquires chemical storage and packaging facility in Broussard, Louisiana

ClariantHouston, TX, March 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the acquisition of a chemical storage and packaging facility in Broussard, Louisiana. The transaction includes key personnel, laboratory, production, and storage facilities for supplying the Offshore Shelf, Deep Water, and Louisiana / Texas Gulf Coast land based markets.

New Smartrepel Hydro from Archroma keeps outdoor clothing dry and nature cleaner

Archroma’s micro-encapsulated technology uses a repelling agent and anchoring agent that together create a perfect symbiosis of water protection, breathability and durability. 
(Photo: Archroma)Reinach, 19 March 2015 - Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, introduces a true innovation in water repellency for outdoor clothing with the launch of its Smartrepel Hydro line for polyester, polyamide and cotton-based textiles.

Clariant's breakthrough HGM concept for Propane dehydrogenation Unit - a proven success in China

CATOFIN® propane dehydrogenation plant using Heat Generating Material at Ningbo Haiyue, China, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, March 18, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its Heat Generating Material (HGM) for the Catofin® process demonstrated excellent performance at the propane dehydrogenation (PDH) plant of Ningbo Haiyue New Material Co. Limited in Ningbo City, China. The plant produces 600,000 MTA of propylene using the CB&I Catofin catalytic dehydrogenation process, based on Clariant's Catofin catalyst.

Pallmann Industries USA names Jeff Taylor National Sales Manager

Pallmann Industries USA names Jeff Taylor National Sales Manager. (Photo: PALLMANN Group, PLMPR033)Clifton, NJ, USA (18 March 2015) - In a move that bodes well for its continued growth in the American market, Pallmann, one of the world's largest developers, producers and providers of innovative size reduction and recycling technology, has appointed Jeff Taylor National Sales Manager.

Clariant Masterbatches presents ColorForward® Automotive 2016 at VDI conference

Clariant celebrates the 10th anniversary of its color forecasting guide for the plastics industry with the release of ColorForward® 2016. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 18, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is introducing automotive engineers to ColorForward®, the color forecasting guide for the plastics industry during the Plastics in Automotive Engineering Congress sponsored by VDI, the society of German engineers. The event takes place in Mannheim, March 18 and 19.

Outstanding SANITIZED Innovation for Textiles and Coatings in Outdoor Use - UV-resistant mildew protection with Sanitized® TH 12-13

Outstanding SANITIZED Innovation for Textiles and Coatings in Outdoor Use – UV-resistant mildew protection with Sanitized® TH 12-13. (Photo: SANITIZED AG, PR013) Burgdorf/CH, March 17, 2015: A new development from Swiss SANITIZED AG, specialist in antimicrobial hygiene function and material protection, prevents loss of performance in textile treatments even under aggressive insolation. The product, Sanitized® TH 12-13, which can be used on textiles and for polymer coatings, offers long-lasting, UV-resistant protection against mildew. The product will be launched during the European Coating Show and Techtextil.