16 Apr 2012

Clariant Oil Services to Present at Offshore Technology Conference in Houston

• Team will present paper at industry-leading conference on May 1
• Presentation focuses on evaluation and product development for a uniquely applied gas-lift paraffin inhibitor

10 Apr 2012

Clariant Mining Solutions Celebrates Grand Opening of First Mineral Processing Lab in China

• New mineral processing lab provides regional customers in Asia access to Clariant’s global mining expertise
• Lab features advanced equipment and is designed to enhance safety

10 Apr 2012

Clariant to Bring Focus on Efficiency and Performance

Shanghai (China), April 10, 2012 - Leading global specialty chemical company Clariant will take part in this year's ChinaPlas exhibition under the theme of "Power your performance". Key products and solutions dedicated to helping its customers achieve better efficiency and thus better performance will be featured by BU Masterbatches, BU Pigments and BU Additives at the show in Shanghai from April 18 – 21.

10 Apr 2012

Clariant powers color choice for 2013

• Launch of ColorForward™ 2013 - 7th annual color forecast guide for plastics industry
• Reinforces Clariant's commitment to maximize customers' efficiency and innovation, across FMCG to fashion sectors

9 Apr 2012

Clariant Oil Services Helps Teach Financial Skills to Local High School Students

• Clariant employee volunteers to teach students at The Woodlands High School how to manage money
• Conroe ISD relies on community volunteers to impart valuable lessons from corporate world to students

3 Apr 2012

Clariant's Additives Business Exhibits at NPE 2012 for the First Time

• Spotlights FDA-compliant Licocene® performance polymers for food contact applications
• Features Exolit® family of non-halogenated flame retardants
• Hosts the Phosphorous, Inorganic and Nitrogen Flame Retardants Association (pinfa)

2 Apr 2012

Phostech Lithium Plant Officially Opens

• Produces Life Power® P2 carbon coated lithium iron phosphate for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries and stationary storage
• Promotes sustainability through its products, processes and applications

Candiac, Québec (Canada), April 2, 2012 - Representatives from Clariant and Süd-Chemie, as well as Canadian and Québec government officials, today celebrated the official opening of a new battery materials manufacturing plant at Phostech Lithium Inc, a Clariant group company. The plant produces carbon coated lithium iron phosphate (C-LiFePO4) a high performance energy storage material used in batteries for electric vehicle drives, stationary energy storage and other applications. The facility will create more than 50 new jobs, helping to contributing to stimulate the regional economy.

29 Mar 2012

Clariant Oil Services Awarded 10-year Contract with Talisman Energy for their CBA Assets

• Clariant Oil Services will provide topside production chemicals, with large support team dedicated to customer service
• 10-year contract structured on strength of existing partnership between the two organizations

27 Mar 2012

Clariant shareholders approve all agenda items

• Dividend payment resumed at CHF 0.30 per share through reduction of par value
• Waiving of voting rights limit of 10 percent of share capital
• Clariant re-affirms Group outlook 2012
• Rudolf Wehrli succeeds Jürg Witmer as Chairman of the Board of Directors

27 Mar 2012

Clariant Oil Services Teams with University of Aberdeen for Safety Presentations

• Nine Safety and Reliability Engineering students participated
• Clariant Oil Services gave presentations on safety topics relevant to the oil and gas industry
• Students were able to tour a facility to identify areas for improvement