Clariant’s modular system – the easy answer to diverse pigment pastes

Muttenz, 26 April 2011 – Clariant prioritizes pigment producers’ need for simplicity without compromising on high-performance with its one-stop modular system of Dispersogen® dispersing agents for pigment preparations.

Clariant closes Süd-Chemie acquisition

 Clariant holds 96.15% in Süd-Chemie after closing
 Integration process launched
 Accelerating profitable growth

Be different! Clariant showcases efficiency, color and performance boosting-solutions at HPCI Turkey

Muttenz, 15 April 2011 – Clariant promotes differentiation in the home and industrial cleaning, fabric and personal care sectors, with its efficiency-, color- and performance-boosting ingredients on-show at the HPCI Turkey Congress, June 1-2, 2011.

Clariant publishes 2010 Sustainability Report

Muttenz, 13 April 2011 – The Swiss specialty chemical company Clariant has published its 2010 Sustainability Report. Over the course of 60 pages, the company describes how sustainability and innovation go hand in hand along Clariant’s entire value chain. The data, which are collected at all operating levels and in all regions and consolidated at Group level, demonstrate that Clariant has made great progress with key parameters in recent years. Between 2005 and 2010, CO2 emissions decreased by more than 40%, energy consumption fell by 35% and water consumption dropped by 30%. The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), a globally renowned, independent organization for sustainability reporting standards, performed a critical review of the report and confirmed adherence to application level A, its highest reporting level. “Clariant sees this as an obligation to continue to work on the area of sustainability and to make improvements. We firmly believe that following the successful completion of our restructuring, profitable growth can only come with sustainability,” said Hariolf Kottmann, Chief Executive Officer of Clariant International Ltd.

JMAC® provides hygiene protection and In-Can preservation in one

Muttenz, 12 April 2011 – Clariant presents an innovative solution to the challenge of harmful bacteria in hospitals and public places with its JMAC® Silver Technology for hygiene paints and coatings.

Leading the way to paraben-free preservation: highly efficient alternatives from Clariant

Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant offers cosmetics’ formulators new opportunities to respond to increasing restrictions on the use of Paraben-based preservatives with its highly-effective preservation alternatives.

Clariant supports sustainable business in the emulsion polymer industry

Muttenz, 11 April 2011 – Clariant’s foresight in developing readily biodegradable ingredients for the emulsion polymer industry more than 14 years ago is today supporting the market with ingredients that in addition to aiding APEO-free and low VOC formulations, are FDA approved, and offer performance and productivity-boosting advantages.

Clariant announces price increases for waxes

Muttenz, 4 April 2011 – The Waxes Business Line of Clariant, a world leader in specialty waxes and performance polymers, announces a price increase of 5-10% across its complete wax portfolio for the second quarter 2011.

Clariant presents value creating solutions at Maqpaper 2011

Muttenz, 1 April 2011 – From sustainability benefits and vibrant colors to enhanced printing and whiteness, Clariant presents its range of value-creating solutions to meet the challenges of the paper, pulp and cardboard sectors at Maqpaper 2011 (Booth 21).

Clariant Acquires Canadian Oil Services Firm Prairie Petro-Chem, Expanding North American Presence

 Acquisition is in line with Clariant Oil Services’ growth strategy for North America
 Significantly enhances Clariant’s presence in the Bakken Shale, positioned to be North America’s number one oil and gas producing region
 Prairie Petro-Chem serves more than 7,000 oilfield sites and holds significant share of the southern Saskatchewan/southern Manitoba market
 Leverages Prairie Petro-Chem’s exemplary reputation and strong service orientation

Clariant Annual General Meeting Approves Capital Increase for Süd-Chemie Acquisition

Muttenz, March 31, 2011 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that the 16th Annual General Meeting adopted each of the resolutions proposed by the Board of Directors.

Clariant announces price increases for Detergents & Intermediates

Muttenz, 31 March 2011 – Clariant's Business Unit Detergents & Intermediates announces a minimum 10% price increase for its TAED, Hostapur® SAS, Glyoxal, Glyoxylic Acid and Oxalic Acid product lines.