14 Nov 2016
Clariant hosts workshop during Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 conference in Jakarta
Singapore, November 14, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites their partners in the Southeast Asia ammonia, methanol and hydrogen industries to join them for a workshop. The workshop, titled “Embarking the Future via Innovative Solutions”, will be held as part of the Asian Nitrogen + Syngas 2016 conference, featuring the latest innovative process technologies and catalytic solutions for the syngas industry.
8 Nov 2016
Clariant extends personal care portfolio with organic UV filters and Asia-inspired formulation ingredients
Muttenz, November 8, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, adds more than a hint of Asia to its global personal care portfolio with new skincare and haircare products. This addition broadens significantly formulators’ ability to power benefits that are currently high on the beauty wish-lists of global consumers.
8 Nov 2016
Clariant unveils its most efficient styrene catalyst for ultra-low steam-to-oil ratio conditions
Munich, November 8, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced the launch of its new high-performance ethyl benzene dehydrogenation catalyst StyroMax® UL3. Thanks to its proprietary design, the catalyst achieves outstanding activity and selectivity at conditions of ultra-low steam-to-oil ratio (also known as steam-to-hydrocarbon ratio, SHR). Thereby, it produces styrene monomer far more efficiently than many other state-of-the-art catalysts. StyroMax UL3 was officially launched at the Clariant Styrene Seminar 2016, which was held from October 12 to 14 in Xi’an, China.
2 Nov 2016
Clariant Mining Solutions increases footprint with acquisitions and expanded facilities
Houston, TX, November 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announces a number of investments which increase the footprint of its Mining Solutions business and further improve its product portfolio, customer base and technical expertise.
2 Nov 2016
Clariant emphasizes support for China’s sustainable development needs
Muttenz, November 2, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, gave center-stage to China’s sustainable development at its second Sustainability Dialog Summit. Held in Shanghai, this year’s event underlined Clariant’s commitment to helping customers respond to the Megatrend-driven sustainability and innovation needs reflected in China’s New Normal and 13th Five-Year-Plan.
1 Nov 2016
Clariant to Showcase “Cool” Sun Care Products Inspired by BeautyForward® inspirational trend platform at Leading Cosmetics Fair in Asia
Singapore, November 1, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is returning to exhibit at the 2016 In-Cosmetics Asia exhibition at the BITEC in Bangkok, Thailand on 8-10 November 2016. Along with global inspirational trend guide BeautyForward®, Clariant will showcase its leading range of natural and holistic concepts for sun care solutions under the theme "Be Cool", capturing the increasing market demand for effective and sustainable sun care products.
31 Oct 2016
Clariant MEVOPUR® line adds color, functional additive options for nonwoven medical products
Muttenz, October 31, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and its Masterbatches business unit, announce a specific range of MEVOPUR® color and functional additives for use in high-performance, spun bond fibers used in medical applications.
27 Oct 2016
Clariant continues to grow in sales and profitability in the first nine months of 2016
“Clariant continues to grow both, sales and profitability in the first nine month of 2016,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “The good performance reflects our excellent execution of our strategy in all our businesses to foster growth and improve returns despite the continued challenging economic environment. The advancement in the current year results from our focus on innovation by delivering more added value to our customers as well as continued cost discipline. The differentiated business steering in Plastics & Coatings continued to positively impact the profitability improvement. We are therefore on track to achieve our targets for the full year 2016.”
26 Oct 2016
Clariant praises Paris deal ratifications and offers to help HNO3 plants minimize N2O emissions
Munich, October 26, 2016 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, welcomed the recent ratifications of the Paris Agreement by the US, China, India and the European Union, four of the largest producers of greenhouse gases. The parties’ endorsements of the climate deal is a major step towards reducing emissions, and Clariant, the market leader in N2O (nitrous oxide) abatement technologies, is committed to supporting these efforts. Clariant offers a strong portfolio of secondary and tertiary catalysts for nitric acid producers. Of particular interest will be Clariant’s recently launched EnviCat® N2O -S secondary catalyst, which not only reduces N2O emissions but also helps increase nitric acid yields.
26 Oct 2016
Clariant Masterbatches Continues Global Expansion of Engineering and High-Temp Resin Processing Units
Muttenz, October 26, 2016 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is announcing its approximately CHF 10 million global initiative to expand its ability to produce color and additive masterbatches and compounds using engineering polymers and high-temperature plastics like PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is progressing on schedule.
24 Oct 2016
Clariant Pigments, Konica Minolta & matchmycolor join forces to make color matching of Polyolefin products faster
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.
24 Oct 2016
More AddWorks® solutions for key plastic segments at K 2016
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.
