24 Jun 2016
Clariant acquires full control of consortium with Carboflex in Brazil to further expand its offshore offering
Muttenz, June 24, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the acquisition of Carboflex’s 50% stake in the consortium that built and operates the Guanabara Bay plant. The facility, located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, produces chemicals used in oil and gas wells. The acquisition is part of the investment strategy of Clariant’s Business Unit Oil and Mining Services and allows the company to take full control of the plant to further expand its chemical offering to offshore customers, while optimizing delivery times.
23 Jun 2016
Voluntários da Clariant levam educação ambiental a alunos da rede pública em Suzano
São Paulo, 23 de junho de 2016 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, promove em junho e julho o projeto “Educação para a Sustentabilidade”, voltado para estudantes do Ensino Fundamental I (4º e 5º anos) da Escola Estadual Professora Jussara Feitosa Domschke, localizada próxima ao complexo industrial da empresa em Suzano (SP).
23 Jun 2016
Clariant doubles annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations at its production site Santa Clara, Mexico
Muttenz, June 23, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, inaugurated its new production plant for water-based pigment preparations in Mexico. The new plant located in Santa Clara doubles Clariant’s Mexico annual production capacity for water-based pigment preparations and enhances its ability to serve customers across North and Latin America.
21 Jun 2016
Clariant debuts zeolite innovations for more ecological vehicles at International Zeolite Conference
Munich, June 21, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals and one of the foremost suppliers of zeolite powders and catalysts, will be presenting at the 18th International Zeolite Conference, which will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 19 to 24, 2016. The six-day event will focus on “Zeolites for a Sustainable World”, with the aim of exploring novel means of using zeolites to reduce environmental pollutants. Accordingly, and on behalf of the Clariant R&D team, Dr. Silke Sauerbeck will present very recent research and findings regarding new zeolite solutions for adsorption of automobile VOC emissions.
16 Jun 2016
Clariant to focus on Value for People at K 2016
Muttenz, June 16, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will focus on the value it brings to people across the plastics industry’s entire value chain, from processors to brand owners and end-users, at K 2016 (Booth J11/Hall 8a) from October 19-26, 2016.
15 Jun 2016
Clariant Healthcare Packaging to Highlight Regional Manufacturing at CPhI China
Shanghai, June 15, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Healthcare Packaging unit, will participate in CPhI China, the premier regional pharma-focused exhibition being held June 21 – 23 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre. Clariant plans to focus attention on its production sites in China, where desiccants and other healthcare packaging products are made. This significant regional manufacturing footprint, together with a third facility opening in India in 2017 and existing plants in the U.S.A. and Europe, assures Clariant customers in China of continued supply chain dependability. Clariant Healthcare Packaging is exhibiting on Stand #W5G26.
14 Jun 2016
Clariant’s nano silver conductive inks for printed electronics enjoy drupa premiere
Muttenz, June 14, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is opening up the sustainability and performance advantages of direct printing of high-conductivity electrical traces to new areas of the Electronics Manufacturing Industry through its customized nano silver conductive inks.
14 Jun 2016
Clariant launches unique weed control boosters for farming industry – Synergen™ ME family
Muttenz, June 14, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is launching a unique, all-in-one, crop spraying innovation to support farmers’ efforts to improve weed control and achieve better yields. As herbicides differ widely in their properties, so do their needs. The new Synergen™ ME family offers various products optimized for best fit to particular important herbicides and their combinations. Synergen ME is the first tank-mix adjuvant blend containing renewable methylated seed oil, ammonium sulfate and selected surfactants proven to boost the effect of herbicides in a single product, reducing complexity for farmers and limiting crop losses.
10 Jun 2016
Clariant introduces heat transfer fluids for the HVAC industry in India
Mumbai, June 10, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has introduced safe and innvoative heat transfer fluids for leading players in the heating, ventilation and airconditioning (HVAC) industry in view of the growing demand for efficient and safe manufacturing solutions in India.
10 Jun 2016
Clariant and Kilfrost announce termination of acquisition
Muttenz, June 10, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Kilfrost today announced that the companies have terminated the acquisition agreement they entered into on November 19, 2015, relating to the sale and purchase of the European aircraft and rail de-/anti-icing businesses of Kilfrost.
9 Jun 2016
Clariant’s Catofin® catalyst supports strong start of largest PDH unit in South Korea
Munich, June 9, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today reported the excellent performance of its catalysts during the successful start-up of the largest propane dehydrogenation (PDH) unit in South Korea. Located in Ulsan on the southeast coast of the country, the PDH plant is a joint project between SK Gas Corporation Ltd and Advanced Petrochemical Company. The facility is designed to produce 600,000 tons of propylene annually using CB&I's Catofin® catalytic dehydrogenation technology, which is based on Clariant's Catofin catalyst.
6 Jun 2016
Clariant offers pigment powders and pigment preparations for seed coloration in North America
Charlotte, June 6, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its full range of Agrocer™ seed colorants in North America. Manufactured as pigment powders and pigment preparations, Agrocer colorants are available in the six most relevant colors and have been tested for seed safety. The products comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inert ingredients regulations and are globally available.
