24-07-2019
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.
22-07-2019
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.
09-07-2019
Clariant brings solutions to cosmetic industry’s top priorities with inspiring and sustainable Envisioning Beauty brand
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.
08-07-2019
Clariant, and its Active Ingredients business, winners at the Ringier Technology Innovation Awards 2019
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.
05-07-2019
Clariant Masterbatches toma iniciativa para apoyar la fabricación de envases plásticos más sustentables
Como parte de un programa que involucra a Clariant como un todo para crear una industria de plásticos más sustentable, el Sector de Mercado de Envases, de la Business Unit Masterbatches, está trabajando para ayudar a los dueños de marcas y productores de envases a alcanzar sus objetivos de desarrollar soluciones más amigables con el medio ambiente. El amplio portafolio de masterbatches de aditivos de Clariant, aliado al incomparable expertise interno y a la colaboración con otras organizaciones del sector, permite ofrecer soluciones en cuatro importantes áreas:
26-06-2019
Ahead of K 2019, Clariant reveals the theme ‘Symphony of Collaboration’ to tackle plastics waste challenge
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”.
25-06-2019
Answering foundry priorities & casting trends: LE+ Technology success at GIFA 2019
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.
20-06-2019
Clariant Masterbatches Establishes Regional Packaging Center in Thailand
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.
19-06-2019
Strategic alliance between Clariant and Elevance sets the path to extraordinary natural ingredients
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.
18-06-2019
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.
13-06-2019
Clariant continues the advance of propane dehydrogenation technology with new CATOFIN® 311 catalyst
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.
11-06-2019
Clariant Expands Range of FDA Compliant Rigid Desiccant Cards for Healthcare Packages
Today, Clariant announced a new flat-profile molecular-sieve desiccant, ADP® Plate, along with an expanded line of Dri-Card laminated-film desiccant cards. Both products are FDA compliant.
