31 Jul 2013
Clariant capacity expansion for Pigments approved
Muttenz, July 31, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is proceeding with a 50% expansion in capacity at its Azo pigments and pigment preparations plants in Roha, India, underlining the company's commitment to provide customers in the region with high quality products specifically tailored to their needs. This recently approved investment will also enhance the capabilities and output at the site in a sustainable manner by reducing energy consumption and expanding the range of low VOC-containing pigments preparations offered to the market.
31 Jul 2013
Clariant signs up to UN Global Compact
Muttenz, July 31, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has signed the declaration of membership of the UN Global Compact. In doing so, the company is emphasizing its all-round commitment to sustainable development and being a good corporate citizen based on the UN initiative's 10 general principles in human rights, labor, environmental protection and anti-corruption.
30 Jul 2013
Clariant increases net income on improved margins
CEO Hariolf Kottmann: "As demonstrated by an increase in sales and profitability in the first half-year, Clariant is gradually progressing towards its short- and mid-term targets. In a heterogeneous economic environment, the company achieved robust development across its well-balanced portfolio. Although we perceive rising uncertainties in emerging markets, we continue to see a rather stable economic environment at a low level. In this scenario, we are confident that we will achieve our full-year targets by focusing on innovation, growth and cost efficiency."
18 Jul 2013
Clariant Healthcare Packaging Launches New Website
Muttenz, July 18, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced a new website for its business segment, Healthcare Packaging, now available at www.healthpack.clariant.com. The new site now reflects the specialized healthcare packaging focus of this Clariant business.
18 Jul 2013
Clariant signs long-term ethylene supply contract with OMV
Muttenz, July 18, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that it has signed a long-term supply contract with OMV. From 2015, the Austrian oil and gas company will supply Clariant's site in Gendorf (Germany) with ethylene. This agreement will enable Clariant to source most of its requirements for this important basic chemical in southern Bavaria.
15 Jul 2013
Clariant presents sustainable innovations in leather at ACLE 2013
Muttenz, July 15, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will demonstrate how eco-friendly alternatives really can deliver top-level product performance and that all-important competitive-edge to leather manufacturers, at ACLE 2013 in Shanghai from September 4-6 (Booth D11, Hall E2).
8 Jul 2013
Clariant Oil Services Announces New Center of Excellence Lab in Malaysia
Muttenz, July 8, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that it will open a new Center of Excellence lab for its Oil Services business in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, building on the company's commitment to providing innovative technologies and products to customers globally.
7 Jul 2013
Clariant and Wilmar Receive Merger Clearance for the Establishment of the Joint Venture for Global Amines
Muttenz/Singapore, July 08, 2013 - Clariant International Ltd, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, and Wilmar International Limited, a leading Asian agribusiness group, have received the relevant merger clearances for the establishment of their 50-50 joint venture called "the global amines company" which is now in operation.
5 Jul 2013
Clariant opens new $1 million Leather Excellence Center in India
Mumbai, July 5, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, opened a new Leather Excellence Center in Ranipet, Chennai, today (July 5, 2013). It is a major investment by the company in its leather business, and a strong indication that the company's Leather Business Unit sees great opportunities for continued growth in the Indian leather manufacturing sector.
4 Jul 2013
Clariant confirms accuracy of its new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system
Singapore, July 4, 2013 - The effectiveness of Clariant's new ONE WAY sustainability calculation system has been confirmed in physical tests carried out by leading machine builder Fong's.
28 Jun 2013
Clariant Capital Markets Day focuses on further value creation
Muttenz, June 28, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, provided an update on its strategy to reach the mid-term targets 2015 on the occasion of its annual Capital Markets Day today. The focus of the event was on growth and innovation, substantiated by an insight into recent developments in Crop Care, Personal Care and Oil & Mining Services.
25 Jun 2013
Clariant Opens New Catalyst R&D Lab in Brazil for Oil & Gas Industries
Muttenz, June 25, 2013 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, opened a new R&D Laboratory for Catalysts for Chemicals and Oil & Gas industries. Located in the company's largest manufacturing plant of Latin America, in Suzano (Brazil), the laboratory begins operations with a complete infrastructure, state of the art equipment and well qualified team of researchers dedicated to develop new generations of catalysts as well as providing technical support to customers in the region.
