Groundbreaking for Clariant’s sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania 

Groundbreaking ceremony for the new sunliquid plant in Craiova/Romania (from left to right): Urs Herren, Ambassador of Swiss Confederation, Claudiu Mares, State Secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture, Anton Anton, Minister of Energy, Paula Pîrvănescu, State Secretary at the Ministry of Business Environment, Commerce and Entrepreneurship, Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee Clariant, Ion Prioteasa, Dolj County Council President, Philippe Mengal, Executive Director BBI JU, Constantin Gheorghita, Mayor of Podari, Oliver Kinkel, Head of Region Europe Clariant, Dragos Gavriluta, Clariant Project Director sunliquid Romania, Markus Rarbach, Head of Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives, Clariant, Martin Vollmer, Chief Technology Officer Clariant. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today officially started construction of the first large-scale commercial sunliquid plant for the production of cellulosic ethanol made from agricultural residues. At the flagship facility, the sunliquid technology developed by the company is being used on an industrial scale for the first time. The occasion was marked with a traditional groundbreaking ceremony in Podari near Craiova in southwestern Romania, which was attended by official representatives of the Romanian government, the Swiss Ambassador Urs Herren, and a Clariant representation headed by Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee.

Clariant confirms SABIC to complete purchase of 24.99% stake in Clariant after receiving all regulatory approvals 

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced that SABIC has received the final outstanding regulatory approvals from the competition authorities for the purchase of a 24.99% stake in Clariant. Therefore, an unconditional closing of the purchase will take place in the next days which makes SABIC Clariant’s largest strategic anchor shareholder, and second anchor shareholder beside the group of former shareholders of Süd-Chemie.

Clariant to exhibit desiccant solutions that protect furniture from moisture damage during transport at FMC 2018

Clariant Container Dri II cargo desiccants offer outstanding ease of use and cost optimization for furniture shipments. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in the FMC (Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China) 2018 exhibition on 11-14 September 2018 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). During the exhibition, Clariant will highlight its line of powerful, sustainable and cost-efficient Container Dri II desiccants for the furniture market. The highly regarded desiccant products will also be made available online in China at 1688.com, making it possible for more small and medium-sized customers to experience the benefits of the Container Dri II products.

Clariant announces cooperation with Haelixa

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced a cooperation with Haelixa, a Swiss startup with expertise in DNA-based tracers and a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich (Switzerland).

Clariant highlights colorful solutions for latex at IRGCE 2018

Clariant’s colorants make your latex products look more colorful!
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals, will take part in this year's International Rubber Glove Conference and Exhibition (IRGCE) to be held from 4-6 September 2018 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Clariant will showcase its outstanding colorant and pigment formulations to help customers meet specific quality assurance standards, while offering significant product benefits supported by their strong competence in color technology.

Clariant and Save the Children partner to stop the spread of malaria in Myanmar 

Chris Hansen, Head of Clariant Business Unit Masterbatches, Asia Pacific and Hassan Noor Saadi, Asia Regional Director of Save the Children signed MOU for partnershi. 
(Photo: Clariant/Save the Children)Clariant, a world-leader in specialty chemicals and Save the Children, one of the the world’s largest independent children's rights organisations, today announced a partnership to help stem the spread of malaria in Myanmar. The Clariant Foundation has pledged CHF 150,000 for Malaria Prevention and Control and signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Save the Children to form a working team to study, design and implement a range of health and education programmes in Myanmar.

Clariant introduces pioneering Humitector Type 2 Non-Reversible Humidity Indicator Cards for SMD Dry Packing at Semicon Taiwan 

Humitector Type 2 non-reversible humidity indicator card with Desi Pak desiccant in dry pack configuration for moisture sensitive surface mount devices. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, delivers a new level of moisture-exposure assurance to surface mount suppliers and device manufacturers in the Far East, with the regional debut of the first Type 2 non-reversible humidity indicator card for dry packing – Humitector Type 2 – at Semicon Taiwan (Booth I-2823).

Clariant Q1, 2018 Profit grows to Rs.15.30 crores

Clariant Chemicals (India) Limited, India's leading specialty chemicals producer, reported sales of Rs. 264 crore, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, as against Rs. 258 crore, on a comparable basis for the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The PBITDA for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, stood at Rs. 24.81 crore, as compared to Rs. 7.20 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

Clariant to debut new striking shade for transforming applications at Aluminium 2018

Clariant’s colorful anodized aluminum dyes lend an extra touch of quality to a wide range of applications. (Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, invites aluminum anodizers, product designers and engineers visiting Aluminium 2018 to heighten their creativity with the latest high-durability, sustainable color solutions for aluminum finishing.

Clariant reports strong progress in the first half of 2018

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, today announced first half 2018 sales of CHF 3.389 billion compared to CHF 3.132 billion in the first half of 2017. This corresponds to 7 % growth in local currency and 8 % in Swiss francs. Sales growth was supported by organic growth contributions from all Business Areas, in particular Catalysis and Care Chemicals.

Clariant Unveils Controlled-Atmosphere Packaging Solutions at CPhI Middle East & Africa 2018

Enhancing and protecting healthcare products with packaging solutions. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, will present new products that help control moisture and prevent degradation of packaged pharmaceuticals at CPhI Middle East & Africa 2018. Clariant Healthcare Packaging is exhibiting its full range of desiccant canisters and packets, tubes and desiccant stoppers, oxygen scavengers, Advanced Desiccant Polymer (ADP®) and humidity stabilizers at Stand C25 at the trade show being held at the National Exhibition Center in Abu Dhabi, UAE, 3 until 5 September 2018.

Clariant expands partnership with Lintech International LLC in the United States 

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Lintech International, LLC to solely distribute its pigments for the plastics, coating and printing ink markets across the entire United States of America, effective August 1, 2018. The product portfolio of Clariant’s Business Unit Pigments includes organic pigments, organic dyes and pigment dispersions.