Textiles and Fibers
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3 May 2012
Clariant delivers resilient performance
- First quarter sales up 18% in local currencies and 13% in CHF, driven by acquisitions
- EBITDA margin before exceptional items at 12.1%, compared to 16.1% in the previous-year period, reflecting the expected soft start to 2012, with lower demand compared to the high basis of the previous year
- Continuing growth in non-cyclical businesses while cyclical and structurally challenged businesses faced similar trading conditions to Q4 2011, improving towards the end of the quarter
- Outlook for 2012 confirmed: Clariant expects further sales growth in local currencies and sustained profitability in 2012 as the global economy is expected to strengthen progressively in the course of the year.
30 Apr 2012
DYNEEMA® MAX TECHNOLOGY TAKES HMPE MOORING ROPES TO A NEW LEVEL
The Netherlands, 30 April 2012 - DSM, producer of Dyneema®, the world's strongest fiber™, has introduced DM20, a new fiber designed for the production of incredibly strong ropes that provide unrivalled strength, stiffness and durability. DM 20 is an innovative fiber that completely redefines the capability of HMPE ropes and forms the basis of Dyneema® Max Technology. This breakthrough technology is developed for the production of deepwater mooring ropes for oil and gas production facilities. Rigorously tested, these ropes are ideal for all rope applications requiring resistance to permanent loads.
Muttenz, April 25, 2012 - Clariant, a global leader in specialty chemicals, and Schoeller, a Swiss company specializing in innovative textile technologies, helped US-based sports performance brand Under Armour to develop its latest coldblack® sportswear collection which displays advanced UV protection and reflection. The new collection was launched in March 2012 and is already creating a sensation in the US sports market.
SANITIZED AG will launch pioneering innovations focused on sustainable protection for bio-based products and sensitive applications at PLAST 2012, May 8-12, in Milan, Italy.
Muttenz, March 2, 2012 - Color is a powerful communications tool with the ability to convey emotions and stories. It has deep connections with cultural, political, religious and social influences, as we all respond to color psychologically and intuitively. In a world filled with conflicts and pressures, the impact of color, whether conscious or subliminal, can bring value to our lives by positively influencing our moods. It can take us from sad to happy, tired to alert, anxious to calm. In knowledgeable hands, valuable guidance can be provided for applying color to real-world challenges to achieve desired outcomes. In the world of plastics, that guidance comes from Clariant's ColorWorks™ and its ColorForward™ color design tool.