Clariant Oil Services receives supply contract for the Johan Sverdrup field

Houston, TX, July 7, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, signed a framework contract with Statoil, representing the Johan Sverdrup partnership, on June 3, 2015 to supply production chemicals and services for the Johan Sverdrup oil field. The contract has a length of eight years with a four-year option, totaling 12 years. The contract’s start-date is July 1, 2015 and has a significant value, including the option period.

Clariant completes the acquisition of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita

1,000 + needs, shaped up into a single solution: BENTONITE. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, July 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that it has closed the aquisition of the remaining 50% shares of Companhia Brasileira de Bentonita (CBB) from Geosol, a global company in analytical services for mineral exploration, on 1st July 2015. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

Clariant appoints Allen Ferguson to lead the Oil Services Business in Canada

Allen Ferguson, Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, June 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, announced today the appointment of Allen “Al” Ferguson as Clariant Oil Services Manager, Canada. Mr. Ferguson’s impressive background will help serve Clariant’s customers in the production of the worlds’ most difficult oil through Clariant’s specialized application services and best-in-class chemical programs.

Clariant highlights its cutting-edge and sustainable color solutions for the coatings industry

Mumbai, June 24, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals highlighted its specialized range of innovative and sustainable pigments and pigment preparations, at the biennial conference of the Indian Paint & Coating Association (IPCA). At the conference held in June 2015, Clariant emphasized on its pigment preparations that offer low volatile organic compounds (LVOC) attributes, infrared (IR)-reflective properties and super-transparent colorant solutions, thereby reinforcing its commitment to cater to the unmet needs in the paints & coatings industry in India.

Clariant LE Technology achieves significant emission cuts for green sand casting

Discover Value. Discover LE Technology. 
(Photo: Clariant)Munich, June 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, introduces GIFA 2015 visitors to Clariant LE Technology, its unique low emission technology enabling foundries to reduce BTEX emissions from green sand systems by up to 80% and produce highest quality castings at optimum productivity.

Clariant heads to a more sustainable future in China

Clariant Greater China awarded the Responsible Care® Chairman Award. 
(Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced it had been awarded the Responsible Care® Chairman Award for the second consecutive year by the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM) on June 9.

Clariant designs for the future

Opening ceremony for Clariant Consumer care Competence Center. 
(Photo: Clariant)Singapore, June 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in Specialty Chemicals, today announced the opening of the Consumer Care Competence Center under its Business Unit Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) to be located in Singapore at The Synergy, 1 International Business Park. The new Consumer Care Center will be connected to a worldwide network of marketing, application and technology experts able to provide unique ideas and solutions to solve customers unmet needs in the region. An opening ceremony was held on 10 June 2015 to celebrate the inauguration of the application laboratory, a unique approach to interact with customers in Personal & Home Care to develop claim for tomorrow’s megatrends in Asia Pacific.

Clariant showcases nature-inspired products at in-cosmetics Korea exhibition

Clariant showcases natural ingredients for round-the-clock skin care and hair care. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, June 8, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is going to take part at the inaugural in-cosmetics Korea exhibition, due to take place at the Coex Exhibition Centre in Seoul, Korea on 15-16 June 2015. Under the theme of "Inspired by Nature", Clariant will showcase at the fair its leading products including Natural Emollients and Sensory Polymers dedicated to the personal care industry's needs for natural and highly specialized ingredients.

Clariant to feature latest natural cosmetic ingredients at CITE Japan

Tokyo, June 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is taking part at the 7th Cosmetic Ingredients & Technology Exhibition (CITE) Japan due to take place at the Pacifico Yokohama, Japan on 3-5 June 2015. Featured at the Clariant booth will be two newly-released products: the sugar-based and sulfate-free GlucoTain® surfactants and the all-natural Plantasens® Abyssinian Oil.

sunliquid® distinguished at the GreenTec Awards 2015

Muttenz, June 1, 2015 – Clariant a world leader in specialty chemicals, was distinguished last Friday with third place at the GreenTec Awards 2015 in the automobility category for its innovative sunliquid® process used in the manufacture of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues.

Clariant brings life to plastics and plastics to life with Hydrocerol®

Mumbai, May 25, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals showcased a paper on ‘The CFA Route to Automotive Light-Weighting’ at Plastomotive 2015, India’s prime congregation for the Automotive Plastics Supply Chain. At the Conference held on May 7, 2015, Dr. Mahesh Dhekane, Senior Product Manager – BL Additives, BU Masterbatches, Clariant in India, presented an innovative and cutting edge technology for the automotive industry – Hydrocerol® chemical foaming agents (CFA).

Clariant and Technology Partners Add Holograms and Laser Marking to ColorForward® 2016 Palette

A process for making molded-in holographic images on plastic parts, developed by the Swiss start-up Morphotonix, was used to produce this color chip representing Oh, my go(l)d. The chip is part of ColorForward® 2016 the trend analysis and color-design tool from Clariant ColorWorks®. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 21, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently teamed up with two other innovative companies to use the latest technology in laser marking and holography to capture important societal trends affecting consumer behavior. The high-tech graphics are rendered on molded plastic chips in ColorForward® 2016, the latest edition of Clariant’s groundbreaking trend analysis and color-design tool.