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26 Aug 2010
Clariant showcases expertise in coloration, whiteness and functional chemicals at China Paper 2010
Muttenz, August 26, 2010 - Under the banner of “Creating Value in a world of paper”, global specialty chemicals company Clariant will attend the China Paper exhibition in Shanghai from September 15 – 17 at the Intex at Shanghai, China. As an established leader in providing high quality solutions for the paper industry across the world, Clariant will showcase its expertise in the area of coloration, whiteness, surface & coating, as well as processing chemicals during the 3-day show.
29 Jul 2010
Clariant further improves profitability based on better demand and reduced cost base
· Q2 sales up 20% in local currencies and 18% in CHF as global economic activity continued to rebound year on year
· Q2 operating income before exceptional items rose to CHF 211 million compared to CHF 69 million a year ago and CHF 183 million in the first quarter, mainly driven by higher sales volumes
· Q2 operating income margin before exceptional items reached 11.1% compared to 4.3% a year ago
· Q2 cash flow from operations amounted to CHF 33 million from CHF 184 million in the previous year given a volume-related temporary increase in inventories and trade receivables
· Outlook: Against the backdrop of an anticipated softening of the global economy, Clariant expects lower sales growth in the second half of the year with demand remaining solid. Clariant guides for sales growth in the high-single digit percentage range and an operating margin before exceptionals for the full-year above 8%.
Muttenz, June 18, 2010 - Under the banner of “Creating Value in a world of paper”, Clariant presents its wide range of functional paper chemicals at Zellcheming Expo 2010, from June 29 to July 1, 2010 in Wiesbaden, Germany. The products showcased at Stand 318, Hall 3, include various recent innovations designed to enhance the properties of paper and increase production efficiency.
Muttenz, June 03, 2010 - Clariant, a leading company in optical brightening agents, offers paper manufacturers new opportunities to achieve the highest possible whiteness levels for printing and writing paper with the launch of Leucophor® VHR liquid. The optical brightening agent (OBA) is the latest addition to Clariant’s innovative Leucophor range.