Clariant Celebrates 10th Anniversary of ColorForward® with Customer Event at Frankfurt Innovation Center

Clariant Celebrates 10th Anniversary of ColorForward® with Customer Event at Frankfurt Innovation Center. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, March 11, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today celebrates the 10th anniversary of its ColorForward® color forecasting guide with a day-long customer event at the Clariant Innovation Center in Frankfurt, Germany. More than 50 key customers from around the world are attending.

Clariant's Annual Report 2014 is now available

Muttenz, March 10, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today published its Annual Report 2014. The report is available on http://reports.clariant.com. There is the option to download the document in German and English language. In addition the report can also be ordered as hard copy via the company website.

Beauty Inspired by Nature
- Clariant showcases natural ingredients for round-the-clock skin care and hair care

Clariant showcases natural ingredients for round-the-clock skin care and hair care. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, March 3, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will return to the PCHi (Personal Care and Homecare Ingredients) China trade show in 2015. Regarded as the leading sourcing platform for the global personal care industry, Clariant will showcase in the exhibition its Plantasens® and Velsan® series of natural ingredients that offer ultimate protection for skin and hair on a around the clock basis. These product series will be on display by Clariant’s Industrial and Consumer Specialties Business Unit (BU ICS) at the forthcoming PCHi China expo to be held on March 12-14, 2015 in Guangzhou Poly World Trade Center.

Clariant launches two new pigment dispersions for the Indian printing industry

Dr. Deepak Parikh, Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Clariant Chemicals India Ltd inaugurating Asia Coat + Ink Show 2015 in Mumbai on March 2, 2015. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, March 2, 2014 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced the launch of two new pigment dispersions for the Indian printing industry, at the Asia Coat + Ink Show 2015. With the launch of Permajet IN-C and Flexonyl WF, Clariant will actively demonstrate its commitment to creating value for its customers. These pigment dispersions are launched to address the needs of the non-impact printing and packaging industries, respectively.

Clariant completes the sale of its Energy Storage Business to Johnson Matthey

Muttenz, March 2, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the completion of the sale of its Business Line Energy Storage to Johnson Matthey Plc, which was announced on October 29th,2014. The sale was closed on February 28th 2015.

Clariant to showcase moisture solutions for furniture at IFEX 2015

Singapore, February 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will showcase its leading desiccant products and its locally produced line of container desiccants, Container Dri® II dedicated to the furniture market in Indonesia during the International Furniture Expo 2015 (IFEX 2015) to be held on March 12-15, 2015 at the Jakarta International Expo, Indonesia.

Clariant earns cosmetics-ingredients certification from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Charlotte, February 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has received ISO 22716 certification for all U.S. cosmetics-ingredients sites from the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, College Park, Md. These products are used in Clariant’s Personal Care product lines.

Clariant releases ColorForward® Interiors 2016: new materials appeal to broader fiber audience

Clariant releases ColorForward® Interiors 2016: new materials appeal to broader fiber audience. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 19, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward® Interiors 2016, the third annual trend and color forecasting guide for the fiber and textile market. This year's edition was expanded to reach a wider range of textile yarn and filament producers, including those serving the carpeting, upholstery, automotive, and interior decoration sectors. This unique creative tool from Clariant ColorWorks® defines four trends that can be expected to attract consumer attention in the next few years and creates a color palette that can help marketers tap into the emotions behind those cultural currents.

Clariant delivers strong growth and improves its operating margins in an adverse environment in 2014

Clariant Corporate Center in Switzerland. (Photo: Clariant)“In 2014 Clariant grew above average once more, even though the economic environment was challenging and characterized by a continued lack of growth in Europe. Clariant increased its sales particularly in attractive high-margin markets, and was again able to improve its profitability, though some parts of the progress were masked by a negative currency effect,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann.

Change in the Board of Directors of Clariant

Muttenz, February 17, 2015 - At the 20th Annual General Meeting of Clariant Ltd on March 31, 2015, Dr. Dolf Stockhausen will step down from Clariant's Board of Directors. The Board of Directors will propose the election of Mrs. Susanne Wamsler as his successor and thus continuing the representation of the former family shareholders of Süd-Chemie AG in Clariant.

Clariant's GlucoTain®: how should clean feel?

Discover GlucoTain® - a new sensory dimension in skin and hair care. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 11, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will open up the new sensory dimensions of its GlucoTain® sugar-based and sulfate-free surfactants range to the Personal Care industry at in-cosmetics 2015 (Hall A7 Booth 7C50).

Clariant announces expanded ISO/USP color palette with MEVOPUR® polycarbonate masterbatches and compounds at MD&M West and Pharmapack Europe

A selection from the new MEVOPUR® ISO/USP range of polycarbonate colors. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, February 10, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the global availability of an expanded range of MEVOPUR® standard masterbatches and compounds in the popular polycarbonate (PC) resin. The move offers medical devices manufacturers a consistent and traceable supply of products that support the acceleration of medical device regulatory approval processes. The new products are being featured at Booth 2242 at the MD&M West trade show being held in Anaheim, Calif., USA, February 10 – 12, 2015 as well as featured on Stand 430/431 at the Pharmapack Europe 2015 in Paris, France.