Creating Value in a World of Paper

Clariant presents new optical brightening agent Leucophor® XL at Zellcheming Expo 2011 (Booth 318, Hall 3) as part of the product’s global market launch.
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant to present functional chemicals for paper at Zellcheming Expo 2011 from June 28 to 30, 2011, in Wiesbaden in Hall 3, Booth 318

Clariant building blocks for smart solutions at Chemspec Europe

Muttenz, 18 May 2011 – Under the banner 'Enabling Smart Solutions’ Clariant features a strong line-up of building blocks and new solvents Highsolv® P99 and Highsolv® E99 for organic synthesis at Chemspec Europe in Geneva (Hall 1 Stand H20, Palexpo, June 15-16, 2011).

Cartaspers® PSM enables efficient processing of recycled paper

Papermakers using recycled paper in their production process can wave goodbye to “stickies” and look forward to cost-efficient manufacturing with Clariant’s pioneering Cartaspers® PSM. (copyright: © plainpicture / Elektrons 08)Muttenz, 16 May 2011 – Papermakers using recycled paper in their production process can wave goodbye to “stickies” and look forward to cost-efficient manufacturing with Clariant’s pioneering Cartaspers® PSM.

ModEurop Color Workshop at Clariant

ModEurop Color Workshop at Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 16 May 2011 – Specialty chemical company Clariant hosted the ModEurop workshop on colors for Autumn/Winter 2012/2013 at its premises in Leinfelden/Germany on May 2 and 3, 2011. While the influential color authority had analysed the basic themes in advance, the workshop provided the opportunity for its members to decide - on the overall color palette for the season still some eighteen months away.

Clariant supports emerging markets with performance-powering innovations

Clariant MEVOPUR® brand aids risk-control in medical and pharmaceutical sector. (Photo: Getty) Clariant at Brasilplast and Chinaplas
 New dedicated range of medical Masterbatches introduced to the emerging markets
 Non-halogenated flame retardants and pigments in the spotlight

Clariant focuses on innovation at Shoes & Leather Guangzhou 2011

Muttenz, 13 May 2011 – The last six months have witnessed the launch by Clariant of an unprecedented number of new products, all specifically designed to improve the performance and productivity of the leather and footwear sectors and reduce their environmental impact. The 21st Shoes & Leather Guangzhou exhibition (June 1-3) provides the company with the opportunity to present them in detail to the leather-related companies based in southern China.

Clariant’s Advanced Denim to showcase resource saving process and innovative technology at Denim by Première Vision

The Advanced Denim technology:
•	A wide array of blue, black and color effects, with Clariant’s Diresul® RDT dyestuffs
•	Up to 92% less water, 30% less energy and 63% less cotton waste compared to conventional dyeing procedures. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 11 May 2011 – As the first specialty chemical company ever to participate at ‘Denim by Première Vision’ (Paris, May 25-26, 2011), Clariant will present a groundbreaking new contribution to sustainability – Advanced Denim technology.

Clariant further expands operating margin

• Sales up 5% in local currencies on price increases, down 6% in CHF
• EBITDA margin before exceptional items at 16.1% compared to 12.9% in the previous year
• EBIT margin before exceptional items rose to 13.4% from 10.1% in Q1 2010
• Positive cash flow from operations of CHF 17 million
• Net income of CHF 120 million compared to CHF 10 million a year ago
• Süd-Chemie acquisition closed, integration process initiated; consolidation as of 21 April 2011
• 2011 outlook: Clariant expects a stable business environment in 2011, with growth mainly coming from the emerging markets. Based on this scenario and excluding Süd-Chemie, Clariant forecasts local currency sales growth in the low single-digit range and an EBITDA margin before exceptional items above that of 2010.

Melio Aquabase® M-90
Easy to use and highly effective

Upgrading – keeping leathers` elegance. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 2 May, 2011 – Manually applied pre-basecoats to cover deep defects are state-of-the-art. Besides their very high upgrading potential, they have also shown their limitations. Under difficult climatic conditions it very often becomes hard to apply them homogeneously and to buff off any surplus.

Melio® 09-W-66 and Aqualen® Top GC-2033:
the new topcoat system for very soft leathers from Clariant

Improved softness and feel thanks to the new topcoat system from Clariant. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, 2 May 2011 – There is a clear ongoing trend through all furniture and nappa leathers for improved softness and feel. The challenge for the finisher is always to balance out the customer requests for both, the physicals and aesthetics.

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