27 Sept 2010
Clariant’s Genapol® wetting agent provides all-round performance boost in emulsion paints
Muttenz, September 27, 2010 - The paint industry is on the constant look-out for sustainable solutions that improve performance and increase customer choice. Such a solution is available with Genapol® ED3060, a wetting agent for emulsion paints from Clariant that has outstanding wetting and low foaming properties at very low addition levels. It improves the compatibility of binders with numerous organic pigments that are difficult to disperse in the paint, making it easier to formulate a wide range of paint colours.
21 Sept 2010
Clariant makes the difference with sustainable solutions showcased at ChinaCoat 2010
Muttenz, September 21, 2010 - With the theme “Make the difference - Performance colors and chemicals, the sustainable way”, global specialty chemicals company Clariant will present its products and solutions dedicated to the ecological aspects of the coating industry at ChinaCoat 2010.
17 Sept 2010
coldblack® nominated for German design prize
Muttenz, September 17, 2010 - A textile finishing technology used to produce clothing that keeps the wearer cooler under sunny conditions is in line for one of Europe’s top design prizes. coldblack®, co-developed in Switzerland by specialty chemicals company Clariant and textile technology specialist Schoeller Technologies, has been nominated for the German Design Prize (Designpreis Deutschland) 2011.
13 Sept 2010
Clariant showcases leading performance and productivity-focused advances for aluminium finishing
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.
10 Sept 2010
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%.
31 Aug 2010
Clariant addresses change control with new pharmaceutical brand at ICSE 2010
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).
31 Aug 2010
Clariant’s Advanced Denim triggers a revolution in resource-saving production with innovative products
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.
30 Aug 2010
Clariant launches solvent-free alternative for leather finishing market
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.
26 Aug 2010
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.
18 Aug 2010
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.
16 Aug 2010
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.
29 Jul 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%.
