Clariant Adds Pharmaceutical Desiccant Packet Production Capability in Cuddalore, India

Continu-Strip desiccant packets. (Photo: Clariant)The Clariant Healthcare Packaging business unit is now producing desiccant packets at its plant in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. The addition expands the range of desiccant products immediately available to customers in the region and increases global capacity.

Clariant’s Board of Directors accepted resignation of CEO Ernesto Occhiello

Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Ernesto Occhiello, Chief Executive Officer and Member of the Executive Committee, has decided to leave the company for personal reasons with immediate effect. The Board of Directors accepted his resignation yesterday. The Board of Directors asked Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Clariant, to assume his responsibilities in the interim as Executive Chairman until a successor is found.

Clariant signs an agreement regarding the sale of its Healthcare Packaging Business

Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, has signed an agreement with respect to the sale of its Healthcare Packaging business to a newly-formed affiliate of Arsenal Capital Partners. The total consideration of the sale amounts to approximately CHF 308 million payable at closing, which is expected in Q4 2019. The total consideration is equivalent to 13.2 times adjusted FY2018 EBITDA. The closing of the transaction is subject to customary conditions and approvals.

Clariant brings solutions to cosmetic industry’s top priorities with inspiring and sustainable Envisioning Beauty brand

Clariant brings solutions to cosmetic industry’s top priorities with inspiring and sustainable Envisioning Beauty brand. (Photo: Clariant)
Clariant’s newly launched “Envisioning Beauty” brand made its debut to the Indonesian market during ICI Surabaya, grouping into five product clusters to support future industry innovations: Functional Claims, Sensorial Effects, Preservation, Naturals and Actives. Based on market foresight and customer insight, “Envisioning Beauty” addresses the most relevant needs of the trend-guided personal care industry, focused on making demonstrable benefits that offer solutions for specific challenges simple to find for everyone from established brands to indie formulators.

Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, winners at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019

Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, winners at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019. 
(Photo: Clariant)Leading specialty chemical company, Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, offering a wide range of actives were the proud recipients of two trophies at this year’s Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019 - Personal Care Industry, held in Shanghai.

Clariant Masterbatches Initiative Seeks to Help Make Plastics Packaging More Sustainable

Clariant Masterbatches Initiative Seeks to Help Make Plastics Packaging More Sustainable. (Photo: Clariant)As part of a Clariant-wide program to create a more sustainable plastics industry, the Packaging Market Segment within the Masterbatches Business Unit is working to help brand owners and packaging producers realize their objectives for creating packaging that is more environmentally friendly. Clariant’s comprehensive portfolio of additive masterbatches, together with unparalleled in-house expertise and collaboration with other industry organizations, allows them to offer solutions in four important areas:

Ahead of K 2019, Clariant reveals the theme ‘Symphony of Collaboration’ to tackle plastics waste challenge

To be unveiled at K 2019: collaborative sustainability projects and the products behind them. 
(Photo: Clariant)As action to tackle the challenge of plastic pollution gains momentum, including a new international framework signed by G20 ministers to address marine plastic waste, specialty chemical company Clariant announces proactive steps to foster partnerships and create a more sustainable plastics industry through a “Symphony of Collaboration”.

Answering foundry priorities & casting trends: LE+ Technology success at GIFA 2019

LE+ Technology visit the team at GIFA 2019 Booth 12C13. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant’s support for a more sustainable future for foundries is proving to meet or even overachieve BTEX emission limits. At GIFA 2019, Clariant shares real-world success for Low Emission+ Technology (LE+ Technology) in lowering total cost of ownership (TCO), delivering high surface quality castings, and elevating eco-credentials to match casting consumers’ demands.

Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Regional Packaging Center in Thailand

Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Regional Packaging Center in Thailand. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant Masterbatches is ramping up its support for packaging industry customers in Asia Pacific by creating a Regional Packaging Center (RPC) in it’s Phanthong manufacturing facility in Thailand. The RPC will be introduced during InterPlas Thailand 2019, which is part of Manufacturing Expo being held in Bangkok, June 19 – 22. Clariant is exhibiting on Stand 4B27.

Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients

Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemicals company has taken their long-standing collaboration with Elevance Renewable Sciences, a leader in natural oil metathesis, to the next level by developing and commercializing high-performancing greener emollients for the personal care industry.

Christian Kohlpaintner leaves Clariant after 10 successful years

Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee, decided to resign from his position effective June 30, 2019, to take on new challenges outside the company.

Clariant continues the advance of propane dehydrogenation technology with new CATOFIN® 311 catalyst

Clariant’s CATOFIN catalyst. 
(Photo: Clariant)Clariant, a focused and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced the launch of its latest propane dehydrogenation catalyst, CATOFIN 311. The new catalyst continues the CATOFIN success with a solution that delivers even greater selectivity and a longer lifetime of service, resulting in increased overall profitability for propylene producers.