Keyword: Clariant

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Clariant Joins the Chemical Industry Initiative “Together for Sustainability”

28.03.2014 - Clariant announced membership in the chemical industry initiative "Together for Sustainability" (TfS), an organization founded in 2011 and aiming at jointly improving...

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ICIG is Looking to Expand its Two Major Platforms

04.03.2014 - Investing in Chemicals - International Chemical Investors Group - better known by the initials ICIG - has become a household name in the chemical industry recently. The privately...

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Clariant CEO Forfeits a Third of Süd-Cheme Integration Bonus

24.02.2014 - Hariolf Kottmann, CEO of Swiss specialty chemicals maker Clariant, has made headlines by deciding to forgo half of a €3 million Swiss franc bonus he is due for the integration of...

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BASF Selling Liquid Masterbatch Business to Audia

21.02.2014 - BASF has announced plans to sell its liquid masterbatch activities to Audia International. The world's largest chemical producer said the niche business based at Clermont de l'Oise...

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Clariant Said to Plan Exit from ASK Joint Venture With Ashland

18.02.2014 - Clariant is seeking to unload its stake in ASK Chemicals, a 50:50 joint venture with U.S.-based chemical producer Ashland, according to unconfirmed reports. People familiar with...

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Color And Functionality

13.02.2014 - Masterbatches are adding color and functionality to plastics and, thus, help enhance the market appeal or the end-use performance of plastic products, packaging or fibers. The...

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Combining Performance and Sustainability

13.02.2014 - Formulating The Future - Decreasing availability of classic raw materials such as oil affects the coatings industry like any other. The European Coatings Congress in Nuremberg...

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Swiss Anti-Immigration Vote Could Impact Chemical Sector

11.02.2014 - Switzerland's narrow 50.3% approval of the nationalist party SVP's referendum to limit immigration on Feb. 9 could cause major staffing headaches for companies such as Novartis...