Clariant Pigments, Konica Minolta & matchmycolor join forces to make color matching of Polyolefin products faster

Color measurement of plastic article with spectrophotometer CM-700d. (Photos: Konica Minolta)Muttenz, October 24, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has developed a calibration database with its well known PV Fast® and Graphtol® pigments.

More AddWorks® solutions for key plastic segments at K 2016

Incorporating a minor amount of AddWorks® additives solutions provides a major impact on polymer performance, and makes life simpler and more productive for customers thanks to the ready-to-use and easy-to-handle physical forms. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 24, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is presenting new AddWorks® additive solutions that support the evolving needs of major segments of the plastics industry.

Clariant responds to global Megatrends to deliver Value for People

Clariant at K 2016 Hall 8a Booth J11. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 21, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, focused on the global Megatrends influencing the plastics industry at its K 2016 press conference, demonstrating how the company is bringing true value to the industry based on the real needs of people arising from these trends.

Clariant Announces VERITRAX™
First intelligent digital chemical management system for the oil and gas industry

Clariant Remote Tank Level Sensor with Pump Jack. (Photo: Clariant)Houston, TX, October 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, delivers the efficiency benefits of the digitized world to oil and gas chemical operations with its VERITRAX™ intelligent chemical management system.

Clariant and Shinkong collaborate further to promote non-halogenated flame retardants for broader applications

Muttenz, October 19, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will broaden its collaboration with Engineering Plastics division of Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corp. to promote Clariant's non-halogenated flame retardants to a host of applications in China. Shinkong Engineering Plastics belongs to Taiwan’s top 3 enterprise, Shinkong Group. As a leading supplier of plastics, it serves various industries including electronics, home appliances and automotive etc. Its halogen-free compounds based on Clariant's flame retardants are experiencing rising demand as more and more OEM manufacturers in the electronics and electrical appliances industry eliminate components with bromine and PVC from their products because of tightening environmental regulations.

Clariant inaugurates new Polypropylene Catalyst Plant in Louisville, USA

New Clariant polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I. (Photo credit: Clariant and CB&I)Muttenz, October 18, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the official opening of its new polypropylene (PP) catalyst production facility in Louisville, KY, USA. The new plant, developed and implemented in cooperation with CB&I, makes the Louisville site Clariant’s largest US production hub for catalysts and marks a further investment by Clariant to accelerate growth in North America.

Clariant features Low Emission Technology at Indometal 2016 Exhibition

Discover Value. Discover LE Technology. (Photo: Clariant)Singapore, October 17, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is helping the metal working and foundry industry in Southeast Asia to improve sustainability through its Low Emission (LE) Technology. The GEKO® LE products that leverage Clariant’s innovative Low Emission (LE) Technology will be showcased at the Indometal 2016 Exhibition to take place in Jakarta, Indonesia from 25 - 27 October 2016. During the Exhibition, Clariant will highlight the LE Technology that reduces emissions from the outset, supporting a more sustainable casting process and improving total cost of ownership for users.

Clariant bestows CleanTech Award

Britta Fuenfstueck (left), member of the Executive Committee at Clariant Martin Vollmer (right), Chief Technology Officer at Clariant, and the winner of the first price of the Clariant CleanTech Award Luo Jingshan (middle) of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, yesterday presented the CleanTech Award for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of “Sustainable Chemistry” as part of the third Clariant Chemistry Day. This year, the accolade was awarded throughout Switzerland for the first time in collaboration with the University of Basel and the Swiss Chemical Society. First prize went to Luo Jingshan of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) for his accomplishments in hydrogen fuel generation as a future energy source via solar water splitting . Britta Fuenfstueck, member of the Executive Committee at Clariant, presented the award to the beaming winner: “Today’s awardees achieved remarkable results that contribute to tackling the challenges of our society by creating product and process innovation.”

Clariant's solutions aim to create innovative formulations in personal care

Clariant's solutions aim to create innovative formulations in personal care. (Photos Clariant)Mumbai, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, recently launched new concepts in India, that aim to create revolutionary, yet mild formulations. These solutions from Clariant, coupled with its new inspirational trend guide BeautyForward™, will aid brand owners and formulators develop futuristic personal care products.

Clariant Introduces New Liquid Colors, Additives for Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical Packaging

Clariant’s MEVOPUR®-LQ - new liquid colors, additives for medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is introducing MEVOPUR®-LQ, a family of color and additive solutions that combines the benefits of the MEVOPUR ‘Controlled, Consistent and Compliant’ formulation and manufacturing approach with Clariant’s HiFormer® liquid-vehicle technology.

Clariant unveils additions to its Antifrogen™ and Protectogen™ heat transfer liquid ranges at Chillventa

Muttenz, October 13, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will introduce three additions to its Antifrogen™ and Protectogen™ ranges of heat transfer products at Chillventa 2016, the international exhibition for energy efficiency, heat pumps and refrigeration taking place in Nuremberg on October 11th to 13th. Clariant is on Booth 6-201 in Hall 6.

Clariant shines at SEPAWA 2016 with a revolution for laundry

Clariant’s new sunflower oil / sugar-based surfactant GlucoPure® SUN gives effective cleaning performance to mild dishwashing detergents. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, October 12, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is demonstrating the powerful possibilities for environmentally-compatible Home and Personal Care at SEPAWA 2016, with visitors treated to the launch of a true market innovation in fabric protection and its first sunflower oil sugar surfactant among its highlights at Booth 658-660.