5 Aug 2009
Clariant launches Web presence for recently acquired Defoamers business
August 5, 2009 - Clariant has launched a comprehensive web presence for its newly acquired defoamers business. The webpages are found at www.defoamers.us.
30 Jul 2009
Clariant Reports Strong Cash Flow Despite Continuing Weak Demand
• Sales in Q2 down 21% in local currencies and 24% in CHF
16 Jun 2009
New Clariant products give technological and ecological edge to technical textile sector
June 16, 2009 - Clariant’s Textile Business, the leading supplier of chemicals and dyes for the textile industry, is taking visitors to its Techtextil 2009 stand on a voyage of discovery. The company is launching new products that give the technological and ecological edge to technical textiles customers. Fast-moving sectors such as mobiltech©, buildtech©/hometech© and medtech©/ indutech© are the focus and customers will benefit from solution-based and sector-specific offerings.
10 Jun 2009
EPA Honors Clariant’s Exolit® OP 560 flame-retardant’s pollution prevention potential
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 10, 2009 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Clariant its New Chemicals Program P2 Recognition Project Award for the company’s Exolit® OP 560, a new-generation non-halogenated flame-retardant. The product, is made by Clariant’s Pigments & Additives Division for polyurethane foams in automotive, furniture and consumer applications.
28 May 2009
Phillips named head of global business development at Clariant Oil Services
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 28, 2009 - Dr. Nick Phillips has joined Clariant Oil Services in the role of Global Business Development Director based in Houston, Texas. Phillips worked from 1992 until 2002 as technical marketing manager with TR Oil Services which Clariant acquired in 2001.
19 May 2009
Clariant acquires XL Performance Chemicals, expands global reach in defoamer products market
CHARLOTTE, N.C.,May 19, 2009 - Just three months after embarking on an exclusive strategic alliance to serve the $2-billion-plus worldwide foam-control market, Clariant is acquiring Dalton, Ga.-based XL Performance Chemicals from Fibro Chem LLC and its affiliates. Terms of the purchase were not disclosed.
7 May 2009
Clariant launches concept strategy for personal care
May 7, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant launches a new application concept strategy to approach the particular needs of fast-growing personal care market segments. Its concepts for men‘s care and wet wipes apply Clariant‘s expertise, its broad portfolio of innovative skin care and hair care lines, and extensive manufacturing and R&D support, in a focused way to help customers more easily meeting the demands of their sectors.
6 May 2009
Clariant With Strong Cash Flow Despite Continuing Weak Demand
• Sales down 19% in local currencies and 24% in CHF on weak demand
5 May 2009
Printing Problems Purged with Clariant’s Cartabond® KZI and MZI
Muttenz, May 5, 2009 - Specialty chemicals company Clariant has solved a process problem that has plagued printers for decades. The Company has developed Cartabond® KZI and MZI, ground-breaking new technology which reduces debris that can impair the quality of printing.
21 Apr 2009
Clariant’s new Hostacerin® SFO sunflower ingredient adds natural touch to cosmetics
Muttenz, April 21, 2009 - New Hostacerin® SFO from speciality chemicals expert Clariant is helping cosmetic manufacturers bring the natural and sustainable power of sunflower seed oil to creams, lotions and sun care products. Based entirely on renewable, vegetable and GMO-free (genetically-modified organism) sources, and manufactured using an energy-saving process, Hostacerin SFO emulsifier offers all-round ecological appeal.
8 Apr 2009
Clariant’s “green” innovation Hostacerin® SFO takes centre stage at in-cosmetics 2009
Muttenz, April 8, 2009 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant will introduce in-cosmetics 2009 visitors to its winning formulation of personal care products and global support designed to meet the latest skin and hair care industry trends. Taking centre stage at Stand A155 from 21-23 April will be Clariant’s new “green” innovation Hostacerin® SFO – a sunflower-oil based emulsifier for creams, lotions and sun care products produced via an energy-saving process.
11 Mar 2009
Clariant to launch strategic production facilities in Zhenjiang, China
Hong Kong, 10 March, 2009 Leading specialty chemical company Clariant is building a surfactants plant in Zhenjiang, Eastern China to help meet the needs of the country’s growing demand. The new facility is scheduled for production in the middle of 2009.
