Clariant organiza aula concerto com o maestro João Carlos Martins em Suzano

São Paulo, 3 de novembro de 2014 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, organizará no dia 06 de novembro de 2014, às 11h, uma aula concerto com o maestro João Carlos Martins, na EE Jussara F. Domschke. Esta iniciativa complementa as atividades do projeto “A Música Venceu”, realizado na escola pela Fundação Bachiana, com o patrocínio da Clariant. O evento também contará com a apresentação dos alunos, tanto dos instrumentos de corda, quanto do coral e percussão.

Clariant launches new corporate citizenship program in China

ClariantShanghai, November 3, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, initiated a new corporate citizenship program named HOPES in China. Referring to “Healthy, Open-minded, Positive, Explorative and Sustainable”, the HOPES program focuses on supporting sustainable development of education in the local communities in China.

Clariant receives the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category "Joint Value Creation"

Clariant receives the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category “Joint Value Creation“. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 3, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently received the Unilever Partner to Win Award in the category Joint Value Creation for the second year in a row. The award was won on 1st September 2014 at Unilever's 4th Partner to Win supplier summit at Wembley, London.

Clariant to Host Workshop for Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Industries at Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2014 Conference

Singapore, November 3, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites their partners in the Southeast Asian ammonia, methanol and hydrogen industries to join them for a workshop during the region’s leading Syngas conference, Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2014, to be held on 17-19 November 2014 at the Ritz Carlton, Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop, which is an official event in the conference program, will cover a host of topics related to its theme, “Improving Catalyst Efficiency for the Ammonia, Methanol and Hydrogen Industries.”

Clariant achieves 8 % sales growth in a softening economic environment

"In the first nine months Clariant's well-balanced, growth-oriented portfolio achieved above-market growth in a softening global economic environment," said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. "Volumes were strong and prices firm despite uneven developments in industries, end-markets and regions. While we expect those challenges to persist in the fourth quarter, we are confident of reaching our targets for 2014, including substantial cash flow generation in the remainder of the year."

Clariant divests its Energy Storage Business to Johnson Matthey

Muttenz, October 29, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has agreed to divest its Business Line Energy Storage to Johnson Matthey Plc. The total consideration of the sale amounts to USD 75 million at closing which is expected early 2015.

Clariant hosting IoPP at its Belen, New Mexico production facility

Muttenz, October 23, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently hosted the Drug and Pharmaceutical Committee of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) at its production facility in Belen, New Mexico.

US EPA: Clariant Exolit® OP 560 flame retardant superior for furniture upholstery

Charlotte, October 22, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has announced that its Exolit OP® 560 Flame Retardant has been designated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA) as a safer, more environmentally friendly flame retardant for polyurethane (PUR) foam used in furniture upholstery and other consumer products than the traditional formulation, pentabromo diphenylether (pentaBDE).

Clariant Catalysts receives special mention for ICIS Innovation award 2014

Munich, October 17, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved a special mention in the Best Process Innovation category of the ICIS Innovation Awards 2014 for its Heat Generating Material (HGM) concept, proven to significantly improve the efficiency of CATOFIN® on-purpose olefin production units.

Clariant extends caring and sustainable benefits of EcoTain® to Home Care

Muttenz, October 16, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is extending the advantages of its EcoTain® sustainability concept to the Home Care market, leading the way with its latest surfactant innovation GlucoPure™ for the hand dishwashing and bathroom cleaning segments.

Clariant Mining Solutions introduces emulsifier ARKOMON XP 1014

HOUSTON (U.S.A.), October 16, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and the world’s leading supplier of ether amines to the mining industry, introduces ARKOMON XP 1014, a new emulsifier specifically designed to work with low density ammonium nitrate (LDAN). This new product, offered by Clariant Mining Solutions, enables LDAN to be used in emulsion explosives to deliver consistent, reliable blast results.

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014

Clariant presents new sustainable solutions for home and personal care at SEPAWA 2014. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 15, 2014 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is presenting innovative, sustainable and trend-based solutions to support the changing needs of the home, fabric and personal care markets at the 61st SEPAWA, taking place in Fulda, Germany, on October 15-17, 2014. The SEPAWA Congress and European Detergents Conference is Europe's largest home and personal care industry forum.