Clariant with good start into 2015, delivering on growth and cash flow

Clariant“Clariant had a good start into the year with good volume growth,” said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. “We put the highest priority in 2015 on improving our cash flow generation and we delivered a substantial increase in the first quarter. We are well on track to achieve our growth and profitability targets despite an increased volatility in currencies, volatile raw material prices and a sluggish economic environment particularly in Europe and China.”

Clariant hosts carnival at Zhenjiang primary school to spread message of sustainability

Clariant Volunteers. (Photo: Clariant)Shanghai, April 29, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, as well as a role model corporate citizen actively supporting various community initiatives in the regions the company is active in, is co-hosting a carnival at the Zhenjiang Xuefu Road Primary School this afternoon. The event belongs to Clariant’s HOPES1 program, which supports local educational development and illustrates how Clariant is becoming a good corporate citizen through its commitment to sustainability.

Belden Dual-Purpose Router Streamlines Management of Industrial Networks

Belden dual-purpose router streamlines management of industrial networks. 
(Photo: Belden, PR378) St. Louis, Missouri - April 28, 2015 - Belden Inc., a global leader in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications, has announced a new solution from GarrettCom that combines routing with network security - the Magnum 5RX Fixed Configuration Security Router. This integrated router offers superior network performance, while addressing the escalating security concerns associated with industrial applications in highly distributed environments.

Clariant e Disease Control Technologies (DCT) doam mosquiteiros de longa durabilidade Royal Sentry® para instituições de caridade na Nicarágua no Dia Mundial de Combate à Malária

Os mosquiteiros tratados com inseticidas de longa duração (LLINs) fornecem uma proteção extremamente eficaz contra a malária e outras doenças transmitidas por insetos.Muttenz, 24 de abril de 2015 – A Clariant, uma das líderes mundiais em especialidades químicas, e sua parceira norte-americana Disease Control Technologies (DCT) doaram 600 mosquiteiros e cortinas à instituição de caridade “Asociación Hoy por Mañana” e para dois hospitais em Manágua, capital da Nicarágua, como parte do esforço para combater a disseminação de malária, dengue e chikungunya. A doação foi entregue para representantes das instituições de caridade por ocasião do Dia Mundial de Combate à Malária. Com esse evento anual, a OMS e a Comunidade de Controle da Malária chamam a atenção de todos para a morte de aproximadamente meio milhão de pessoas que a malária continua provocando ainda hoje.

TE Connectivity Launches Industrial Innovation Platform

TE ConnectivityDARMSTADT, Germany – April 23, 2015 – TE Connectivity (TE), a world leader in connectivity, has launched a new interactive innovation platform called TE CONNECTED. The new service, which is available in both English and German, provides engineers in factory and machine automation with current information on the latest technology trends and industry developments.

Clariant’s sustainability-edge in spotlight at ECS 2015

ClariantMuttenz, April 22, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has chosen the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg, Germany, to mark the company-wide roll-out of its EcoTain sustainability excellence label – one aspect of its on-going efforts to support customers with a more sustainable product portfolio.

Charmor™ micronized polyols from Perstorp respond to increasing calls for high quality intumescent coatings for steel structures

Charmor™ micronized polyols from Perstorp respond to increasing calls for high quality intumescent coatings for steel structures. (Photos: Perstorp)Perstorp - April 22, 2015 - Perstorp’s Charmor™ market-leading range of micronized polyols for intumescent coatings will be a focus of attention on the company’s stand (Hall 7A- stand 511) at the European Coatings Show in Nuremberg on April 21-23. Coatings containing Charmor™ can help save lives in major fires by prolonging the integrity of steel structures. As building fire safety standards around the world become increasingly strict, Charmor™ puts Perstorp in a strong position to help coating companies satisfy safety-conscious specifiers.

Clariant launches Licocene® toolbox for sustainable hot melts

Licocene® waxes provide a perfect balance of adhesion and cohesion for hot melts. (Photo: Clariant)Muttenz, May 26, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, has created the complete toolbox for formulators to design hot melts with superior performance for any need, using sustainable processing. It features Clariant’s acclaimed Licocene® metallocene-based systems and formulating guidelines, and was unveiled at the European Coatings Show 2015.