Clariant to acquire Kilfrost’s aircraft de-icing business in Europe

Muttenz, November 20, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, signed an agreement with Kilfrost to acquire Kilfrost’s aircraft de-icing business in Europe. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and conditional upon merger clearance.

Clariant relocates Air Purification catalyst production to Louisville, Kentucky

Charlotte, November 19, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the relocation of its Air Purification Catalyst production from Needham, Massachusetts to Louisville, Kentucky.

Clariant unveils new investment at groundbreaking ceremony in Gresik – Surabaya, Indonesia

Ground Breaking Ceremony at Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate Gresik (JIIPE). From Left: Mr Dieter Seng (Head of BL Adsorbents, SEAP), Mr Francois Bleger (Regional President SEAP), Dr. Christian Kohlpaintner (Executive Committee), Mr Hans Herrel (Country Head of Indonesia). (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, November 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced its latest double digit million investment at the groundbreaking ceremony held on November 5, 2015 at the Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate (JIIPE) in Gresik, Surabaya, where construction has officially commenced to develop the first phase of a multi-purpose facility that would allow Clariant to establish its presence even further in Indonesia and Asia.

Clariant Mining Solutions to exhibit, announce new collector product at Flotation ‘15

Houston, TX, November 12, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that Clariant Mining Solutions will exhibit and present a paper at the 7th International Flotation Conference held in Cape Town, South Africa, November 16 – 19, 2015. Clariant experts will be available to discuss the company’s broad line of flotation and collector products, including the revolutionary new HOSTAFLOT® products for copper mining, with show attendees in exhibit space #9 during show hours.

Clariant highlights sustainable solutions at ChinaCoat 2015 exhibition

Clariant highlights sustainable solutions at ChinaCoat 2015 exhibition. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, November 10, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in ChinaCoat 2015, a global exhibition targeting the needs of the coating industry in China. At the show due to take place at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre on 18-20 November 2015, Clariant will highlight EcoTain labelled, differentiate products with sustainable excellence and best-in-class performance profile. In addition, a host of pigment and additive products with outstanding sustainability features will also be showcased at ChinaCoat this year.

Clariant es electa por la Guía Exame de Sustentabilidad como una de las empresas más sustentables del sector químico brasileño

San Pablo, 09 de noviembre de 2015 – Clariant, una de las líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, fue reconocida como una de las empresas más sustentables en el sector químico brasileño, según la Guía Exame de Sustentabilidad 2015.

Clariant expands in Asia with new site to be set up in Surabaya, Indonesia

Singapore, November 5, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces today that it has acquired the land in the JIIPE (Java Integrated Industrial & Port Estate Gresik) located in Surabaya, Indonesia to build a new strategic site that will serve the growing production needs of different Business Units from Clariant's Southeast Asia and Pacific region. Conveniently located in Gresik, 24km from the capital city of East Java - Surabaya, JIIPE is the first fully integrated industrial estate established in Indonesia with its deep sea port and proximity to Juanda International Airport, in addition to direct access to toll roads connecting to Surabaya and major cities in East Java.

Clariant enhances India’s plastics industry with customer-focused solutions

Dr Sunil Deval, Head of Product Stewardship India presenting at ICMBA. (Photo: Clariant)Mumbai, November 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, emphasized its commitment to supporting the emerging needs and future growth of India’s burgeoning plastics industry, at The Indian Convention on Masterbatches and Additives (ICMBA) 2015. Clariant highlighted its sustainable edge and innovative solutions basis the emerging megatrends in the region, and established the Company as the preferred partner for localized solutions with customers.

Clariant to feature leading-edge solutions at China Interlubric 2015

Clariant offers high performance lubricant for synthetic fluid. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, November 2, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit at the upcoming China Interlubric (China International Lubricants and Technology Exhibition) at the INTEX in Shanghai from November 11-13, 2015. Among other products Clariant will feature at the show Genapol® PN35 - a high performance lubricity improver for fully synthetic metal working fluids, Genamin® CH 020 J - a multifunctional component providing improved lifetime for emulsions and Hostacor® AL, a renewable based multi-metal corrosion inhibitor for aluminum cutting operations.

Clariant to feature colorful solutions in textiles at ITMA 2015 in Milan

Muttenz, October 30, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will use the occasion of ITMA 2015 to meet key fiber-industry players and demonstrate how to enhance style and value by adding color and functionality to synthetic fibers. The global textile and garment industry exhibition is being held at Fiera Milano Rho (Milan, Italy), 12 – 19 November. Clariant’s Masterbatches business unit will exhibit in Hall 8, Booth F119.

Clariant to showcase products inspired by Amazonian treasure at leading cosmetics fair in Asia

Singapore, October 30, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is returning to exhibit at the in-cosmetics Asia exhibition due to take place this year at the BITEC at Bangkok, Thailand on 3-5 November 2015. Under the theme of "Beauty inspired by Amazonian Treasure", Clariant will showcase its leading cosmetics ingredients that support formulations demonstrating sustained natural beauty in addition to a strong functionality profile, including such elements of anti-ageing and whitening.

Further improved business performance in Q3

“Despite the increasing challenging economic environment, Clariant continued to improve its business performance again in the third quarter of 2015. We achieved a sales growth of 2 percent year-on-year in local currencies and a higher operating profitability with an EBITDA margin of 14.7 percent driven by the three higher growth Businesses Areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. The results of the third quarter are in-line with our objectives for the full year 2015,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “We are therefore confident to achieve our growth, profitability and cash flow targets for the year, despite the persisting mixed economic environment particularly in emerging markets and very volatile currencies.”