Chemical Intermediates


Clariant's ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst powers INERATEC´s groundbreaking e-Fuels plant

ShiftMax 100 RE, Reverse water gas shift catalysts. © ClariantClariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its ShiftMax 100 RE catalyst is powering INERATEC's advanced e-Fuels production plant, “ERA ONE” in the industrial park Frankfurt Hoechst, Germany. The facility, officially opening on June 3, will recycle approximately 8,000 tons of CO₂ annually and transform it into up to 2,500 tons of synthetic fuels and waxes. This production capacity represents one of the largest Power-to-Liquids operations globally, positioning both companies at the forefront of sustainable fuel technology innovation.

Beyond technical service: How Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) team transforms technical support

Beyond technical service: How Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) team transforms technical support. 
© Clariant Lorena Oviol, Head of Applied Catalyst Technology at Clariant Catalysts, unveils how to achieve real impact by maximizing plant performance with catalysts. Her revelations about the fusion of human expertise and cutting-edge technology will prove invaluable for anyone seeking to understand how catalyst optimization offers a competitive advantage.

Clariant’s MegaMax 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant

Clariant’s MegaMax catalysts excel in green methanol production thanks to their exceptional activity and stability. © Clariant Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful startup of its MegaMax 900 methanol synthesis catalyst at European Energy’s e-methanol plant. Located in Kasso, Denmark, the facility is one of the world’s first and, up to now, largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually. Clariant's Applied Catalyst Technology (ACT) technical service team provided on-site support throughout the startup procedure, overseeing the catalyst loading, reduction, and startup. MegaMax 900 is operating with excellent activity and stability despite the challenging conditions of CO2-to-methanol conversion.

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips 

Customer sustainability journey simplified: Clariant puts product carbon footprint data at fingertips. 
© ClariantClariant has announced a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability transparency and customer support. Since January 2025, the Product Carbon Footprints data (PCFs) for a large part of its Care Chemicals products are available for download on ClariHub, the company's digital customer platform.

Clariant’s MegaMax catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project

Clariant's MegaMax catalysts: Driving sustainable methanol production with superior stability and efficiency. © Clariant Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its MegaMax catalyst was selected for a China’s biomass gasification-to-green methanol project. The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum of green methanol in two phases by 2027. Construction of the first plant phase began in March 2024 and is expected to start producing green methanol in the first half of 2025 as China’s first commercialized biomass gasification-to-green methanol plant.

Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to improve customers´ sustainability and profitability

ReforMax LDP Plus Catalysts. © Clariant Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that its new Plus series syngas catalysts have been successfully introduced to the market. Over the past five years, the company upgraded its portfolio of syngas catalysts, launching ReforMax LDP Plus, ShiftMax 217 Plus, and AmoMax 10 Plus catalysts. Based on their renowned forerunners, the new catalysts were designed as drop-in solutions to improve plant economics and reduce carbon emissions. These benefits have now been demonstrated in commercial use with highly favorable results.

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