5 Aug 2016
Clariant Equips Chemistry Lab at Central High School in Louisville
Charlotte, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, provided scientific equipment and supplies to create a new chemistry laboratory at Central High School in Louisville, KY. This is part of Clariant’s ongoing commitment to support science education in communities throughout the United States where Clariant operates.
5 Aug 2016
Clariant places USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of certificates of indebtedness
Muttenz, August 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced today the issuance of USD 276.5 million and EUR 95 million of debt in the German market for certificates of indebtedness (“Schuldschein”). The USD-denominated tranche has a term of 5 years. The certificates in EUR have terms of 5 years and 7 years.
2 Aug 2016
Clariant Masterbatches Builds Prototype Tooling For Stretch-Blown PET Beverage Bottles
Charlotte, August 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces availability of new blow-molding tools that can help customers evaluate how Clariant color and additive masterbatches perform in real-world applications. The tooling is available for use on full-size production blow-molding machines located in the Company’s West Chicago, IL, technical center.
28 Jul 2016
Clariant delivers significantly improved operating cash flow and a higher profitability in the first half of 2016
“Clariant has considerably expanded operating cash flow and also significantly improved its profitability in the first half of the year,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. ”Our good business performance was primarily achieved by means of a continued shift to high margin specialities, the impact of the differentiated steering in Plastics & Coatings as well as good cost management. For 2016, we are on track to achieve our targets despite the continued challenging economic environment.”
26 Jul 2016
Clariant unveils Metamorphosis by Plantasens® futuristic texture transformations for Personal Care
Muttenz, July 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is making it easy for Personal Care brand owners to offer revolutionary mild beauty products that contain a real element of surprise for consumers with its new Metamorphosis by Plantasens® transforming textures.
20 Jul 2016
Clariant introduces sustainable solutions for the homecare sector in India
Mumbai, July 20, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently introduced innovative and sustainable solutions for the home care sector in India. With its range of specialty surfactants, polymers and natural clays, Clariant is committed to trend-based solutions strongly focused on the markets' dynamic needs, without compromising on performance or aesthetics.
12 Jul 2016
Clariant to show seed colorants at Crops & Chemicals USA 2016
Charlotte, July 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will exhibit at the Crops & Chemicals USA Show in Raleigh, N.C., July 19-21. The company will feature its full range of Agrocer™ pigments and pigment preparations, the first dedicated range of colorants for the agricultural industry, at booth #8. Agrocer colorants are available in the six globally most relevant colors and have been tested for seed safety. The products comply with U.S. EPA inert ingredients regulations and meet the global product specifications of the agrochemical, seed and fertilizer industries.
5 Jul 2016
VESTA Once-through Methanation New Technology with Wide H2/CO Flexibility Successfully Passes Pilot Testing
Shanghai, July 5, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently announced that the pilot plant of VESTA Once-through Methanation New Technology with Wide H2/CO Flexibility – jointly developed by Clariant, Wison Engineering (Wison) and Amec Foster Wheeler (“AmecFW”) – has been successfully tested, signifying that the technology is ready for commercial application, which will provide an economical solution for the SNG process.
30 Jun 2016
Clariant sponsors Young Scientist Prize at 16th International Congress on Catalysis
Shanghai, June 30, 2016 – Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will be present at the 16th International Congress on Catalysis (ICC) which is due to take place at the China National Convention Center in Beijing from 3 - 8 July, 2016. One of the most prestigious scientific conferences of its kind, the ICC comes to China for the first time. The congress is held every four years and it attracts hundreds of researchers from all over the world.
28 Jun 2016
Clariant supports Carbon2Chem project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions
Munich, June 28, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announces its participation in the Carbon2Chem project, a cross-industry project for the reduction of industrial CO2 emissions of industrial facilities for steel production. Today, the project starts the active phase, which will be sponsored by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research for an initial period of four years.
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).
