Clariant showcases leading performance and productivity-focused advances for aluminium finishing

At Aluminium 2010, Clariant demonstrates its active commitment to give customers the advanced capability to improve their finishing operations and meet color and performance trends and requirements for indoor and outdoor applications. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, September 13, 2010 - At Aluminium 2010, Clariant demonstrates its active commitment to give customers the advanced capability to improve their finishing operations and meet color and performance trends and requirements for indoor and outdoor applications. Finishing dyes and process chemicals offering unrivaled long-term results, optimized productivity, and lower environmental impact are among the latest developments on show at Booth G50/08.

Clariant’s Polymer Additives Business increases prices

Muttenz, September 10, 2010 - Clariant's Business Unit Polymer Additives today announced global price increases for its coatings products of between 10-15%.

Clariant addresses change control with new pharmaceutical brand at ICSE 2010

Clariant, the trusted, and one of the leading global providers of color and surface engineered materials, will unveil its new brand of masterbatches and compounds for pharmaceutical and medical applications for the first time at ICSE 2010. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, August 31, 2010 - Clariant, the trusted, and one of the leading global providers of color and surface engineered materials, will unveil its new brand of masterbatches and compounds for pharmaceutical and medical applications for the first time at ICSE 2010 (Booth 4E110, 5-7 October, Paris).

Clariant’s Advanced Denim triggers a revolution in resource-saving production with innovative products

Clariant unveils Pad/Sizing-Ox a revolutionary eco-efficient dyeing procedure that gives brand owners and retailers new opportunities to offer fashionable, high quality jeans based on the most sustainable, resource-saving production method to date. (Photo Clariant)Muttenz, August 31, 2010 - Clariant unveils Pad/Sizing-Ox a revolutionary eco-efficient dyeing procedure that gives brand owners and retailers new opportunities to offer fashionable, high quality jeans based on the most sustainable, resource-saving production method to date.

Clariant launches solvent-free alternative for leather finishing market

Clariant's comprehensive brochure about its Aqualen Top Coat range. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, August 30, 2010 - Clariant offers leather finishers a solvent-free alternative to nitro cellulose (NC) emulsions with the launch of Aqualen® Top IL, an aqueous, modified polyurethane dispersion.

Clariant showcases expertise in coloration, whiteness and functional chemicals at China Paper 2010

Muttenz, August 26, 2010 - Under the banner of “Creating Value in a world of paper”, global specialty chemicals company Clariant will attend the China Paper exhibition in Shanghai from September 15 – 17 at the Intex at Shanghai, China. As an established leader in providing high quality solutions for the paper industry across the world, Clariant will showcase its expertise in the area of coloration, whiteness, surface & coating, as well as processing chemicals during the 3-day show.

Clariant’s customers are well-prepared for NMP-free future

Muttenz, August 18, 2010 - Clariant’s pioneering step, back in 2005 to offer N-Methylpyrrolidone-free (NMP-free) finishing products to the leather industry has ensured that its customers are well prepared for the December 2010 introduction of binding European Union (EU) legislation regarding the use of the solvent in leather.

Clariant presents biodegradable adjuvants and dispersing agents to the agrochemical industry

Muttenz, August 16, 2010 - Specialty chemicals expert Clariant prioritizes the agrochemical industry’s need for both advanced performance and sustainability as it debuts the latest additions to its portfolio of adjuvants and dispersing agents at ISAA 2010.

Clariant further improves profitability based on better demand and reduced cost base

· Q2 sales up 20% in local currencies and 18% in CHF as global economic activity continued to rebound year on year
· Q2 operating income before exceptional items rose to CHF 211 million compared to CHF 69 million a year ago and CHF 183 million in the first quarter, mainly driven by higher sales volumes
· Q2 operating income margin before exceptional items reached 11.1% compared to 4.3% a year ago
· Q2 cash flow from operations amounted to CHF 33 million from CHF 184 million in the previous year given a volume-related temporary increase in inventories and trade receivables
· Outlook: Against the backdrop of an anticipated softening of the global economy, Clariant expects lower sales growth in the second half of the year with demand remaining solid. Clariant guides for sales growth in the high-single digit percentage range and an operating margin before exceptionals for the full-year above 8%.

Sense the difference in performance, ecology and fashion with Clariant at ACLE 2010

Muttenz, July 22, 2010 - Clariant reinforces its commitment to help customers stay at the forefront of industry trends with its cutting-edge performance- and ecology-focused technologies and product innovations on show at the 2010 All China Leather Exhibition in Shanghai.

Clariant Presents Functional Paper Chemicals at Zellcheming Expo 2010

Clariant Presents Functional Paper Chemicals at Zellcheming Expo 2010. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, June 18, 2010 - Under the banner of “Creating Value in a world of paper”, Clariant presents its wide range of functional paper chemicals at Zellcheming Expo 2010, from June 29 to July 1, 2010 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The products showcased at Stand 318, Hall 3, include various recent innovations designed to enhance the properties of paper and increase production efficiency.

Clariant’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business increases prices due to rising feedstock costs

Muttenz, June 15, 2010 - Clariant's Business Unit Industrial and Consumer Specialties today announced global price increases for its entire product portfolio – depending on the specific product group – by up to 15%.