Clariant
Clariant has completed the transition to an additive portfolio that is completely free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This underscores the chemical company's commitment to more sustainable and customer-oriented product development. The transition to PFAS-free additives reflects the company's deep understanding of its customers' needs and its ongoing commitment to environmental...
The specialty chemicals company Clariant is committed to sustainability. As part of a large-scale green ammonia project in China, a deoxygenation catalyst from the "EnviCat Green" series was selected. The catalyst is used to remove traces of oxygen from the green hydrogen produced in the plant before it is converted into green ammonia. The carbon-free production of ammonia leads to a significant...
Clariant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Belen, NM, USA desiccant manufacturing site. Beginning in 1983 with Desi Pak bentonite clay desiccants, the site has developed a range of innovative products for varied industries including intermodal transport, electronics and semiconductors, aerospace and defense, packaging, food protection, apparel and textiles, medical devices, and health and...
Clariant and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have renewed their long-term strategic alliance in the field of research and application of new catalyst systems. The cooperation project "MuniCat", an abbreviation of Munich Catalysis, has been developing improved catalyst compositions and designs as well as novel process technologies since 2010. In the future, the project will address the...
Clariant has officially inaugurated its new and state-of-the-art halogen-free flame retardants production facility in Daya Bay, Huizhou, in China. The investment of CHF 60 million in the plant's first production line gives local customers access to novel and sustainable Exolit OP flame retardants. It also brings strong technical expertise to support the continued growth of engineering plastics...
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, today announced that it will construct its first Chinese production facility for its successful Exolit OP flame retardants at its existing site in Daya Bay, Huizhou, Guangdong Province. By establishing local production capacity, Clariant greatly enhances the speed at which it can provide solutions to its customers in China...
Clariant launched a major global campaign to reduce the climate change impact of nitrous oxide (N2O). Drawing on decades of catalyst research expertise, the company has developed the Envicat N2O-S catalyst, which is proven to remove up to 95% of N2O generated as a by-product of nitric acid production. Clariant is now offering a free fill of Envicat N2O-S to 10 nitric acid producers who do not have...
Clariant has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 70 percent in Brazilian Personal Care Specialties company Beraca from the founding Sabará family. Clariant has held a 30 percent stake in the company since 2015. The purchase price will not be disclosed. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q4 2021. Beraca is one of the key manufacturers of natural...
Clariant Catalysts is expanding and enhancing its capacity for emission control catalysts to meet growing global demand, particularly in China. The company just recently commenced operations at an additional, upgraded production facility in Heufeld, Germany, which features state-of-the-art production equipment exclusively dedicated to emission control catalysts. Production capacity for the...
Clariant, one of the world’s best known pigment producers, has released its new Automotive Styling Shades 2025 Trendbook, including an interactive digital version for the first time. The much-anticipated Trendbook, published every two years, highlights how globalization has made color preference more uniform worldwide than it was 20 years ago, with white still the most preferred shade in 2020...
