Clariant Presents Colors for 2017 in the Newest Edition of ColorForward®

Clariant Binder ColorForward® 2017. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, January 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has released ColorForward® 2017, the 11th annual color forecasting guide for the plastics industry. The 2017 guide visualizes trends like data mining, growing social disconnection and the search for more meaningful lives.

Clariant's Tangerang site receives Halal certification in Indonesia

PT. Clariant Indonesia, Tangerang Site. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, January 11, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that its production site located in Tangerang, Indonesia under the business unit of Industrial & Consumer Specialties (ICS) has received the Halal certification in Indonesia. With the certification, Clariant's products will be granted better access to Muslim consumers located in countries such as Indonesia and Malaysia in Southeast Asia.

Clariant Oil Services Opens New Karratha, Western Australia Storage and Blending Facility

Clariant Oil Services Opens New Karratha, Western Australia Storage and Blending Facility. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, December 22, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces the opening of its new Karratha, Western Australia storage and blending facility. This facility will significantly reduce the chemical transport distance to customers and will provide improved local customer response to orders. This is a true paradigm shift for supporting oil and gas production efforts to the North West Shelf Venture and is complementary to sustainability initiatives for both Clariant and our customers.

Scania y Clariant desarrollan proyecto pionero de sustentabilidad para camiones a etanol

Scania y Clariant desarrollan proyecto pionero de sustentabilidad para camiones a etanol.
(Fotografía: Clariant)San Pablo, 17 de diciembre de 2015 – Clariant, una de las empresas líderes mundiales en especialidades químicas, y Scania, una de las principales fabricantes globales de vehículos pesados y motores industriales y marítimos, desarrollaron en conjunto un proyecto inédito como opción más económica y sustentable para el mercado de transporte de cargas: el uso de tres camiones movidos a etanol en las operaciones industriales de Clariant en Suzano (SP).

Clariant Oil Services awarded the Peregrino Chemicals contract by Statoil

Houston, TX, December 16, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has been awarded the chemical supply contract from Statoil, on behalf of the Peregrino license partners. The contract covers all chemicals used in the production process to treat oil, water and gas from the field, located offshore Brazil. The four year contract starts on January 1st and can be extended up to 10 years.

Mathias Lütgendorf to leave Clariant at year’s end

Muttenz, December 11, 2015 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today that Dr. Mathias Lütgendorf, member of the Executive Committee of Clariant, will step down from the company’s Executive Committee. He will leave Clariant by best mutual agreement as of December 31, 2015. His successor will be announced shortly.

Clariant emphasizes commitment to civil engineering segment at STUVA Expo 2015

Clariant emphasizes commitment to civil engineering segment at STUVA Expo 2015. (Photo: Clariant)Munich, December 1, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, features sustainable solutions for tunneling and a preview of its 2016 sediment management newcomer at STUVA Expo 2015.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging to Build New Plant to Support Pharmaceutical Industry in India

Muttenz, December 1, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced plans to invest CHF 10 million in a new Healthcare Packaging manufacturing plant in Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu State, located about 25 km from the city of Puducherry. The plant will manufacture Clariant’s market-leading moisture control products to support the growing pharmaceutical packaging market in India.

Clariant Healthcare Packaging to Partner with FreeThink to Offer Predictive Modeling for the Stability of Drugs

Muttenz, November 30, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that its Healthcare Packaging business unit has entered into a joint promotion agreement with FreeThink Technologies Inc. to support pharmaceutical and nutraceutical customers with predictive calculation and modeling.

Clariant closes strategic alliance with Beraca acquiring 30% of its shares in Health & Personal Care Division

Muttenz, November 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has closed its transaction to acquire a 30% share in Beraca Ingredientes Naturais S.A. („Beraca“), which assumed the Health & Personal Care Business of Sabará Químicos e Ingredientes S.A. Beraca is a leading player in natural, sustainable and innovative ingredients. Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed.

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.