24-07-2012

Clariant inaugurated Germany's biggest pilot plant for the production of climate-friendly cellulose ethanol from agricultural waste. Located in Straubing, Bavaria and supported by the Bavarian government and the Federal Ministry for Education and Research, the futuristic project will produce ...

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06-07-2012

With events at all 18 German sites, Clariant is welcoming Süd-Chemie employees in Germany to the team. Dr. Ulrich Ott, country manager for Germany and head of the Europe region, greeted the new Clariant employees via video message. Germany is the first country in which the integration of ...

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19-03-2012

BASF, through its global Battery Materials business unit, announced that it has signed a long-term licensing agreement to acquire global rights for the production and sale of Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery materials technology from LiFePO4+C Licensing AG, Muttenz, Switzerland, an ...

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Acquisition is part of company strategy to develop and strengthen ICS portfolio

27-10-2011

Clariant has acquired German company Oberhausen Technology Center (OTC) to further strengthen its Industrial & Consumer Specialties Business Unit (ICS). Financial details of the acquisition are not being disclosed. The move comes less than two months after Clariant announced a long term ...

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14-09-2011

The majority shareholder of Süd-Chemie AG, Clariant AG Muttenz/Switzerland, informedthe Süd-Chemie Managing Board that it will provide cash compensation for the transfer of the shares of the Süd-Chemie minority shareholders to Clariant AG, the majority shareholder, in the amount of EUR 125.26 ...

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03-06-2011

The Managing Board and the Supervisory Board of Süd-Chemie AG, Munich, published their joint statement on the takeover offer made to Süd-Chemie AG shareholders by Clariant Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Frankfurt am Main and on the offer document published on 17 May 2011. Applying various ...

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Clariant holds 96.15% in Süd-Chemie after closing

26-04-2011

Clariant announced that it has completed the purchase of 96,15% of the shares in Süd-Chemie from One Equity Partners and the family shareholders.Clariant will make a public offer to acquire the outstanding shares from Süd-Chemie minority shareholders. The overall transaction value amounts to ...

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Enterprise value of EUR 2.0 billion (CHF 2.5 billion)

17-02-2011

Clariant AG is planning the acquisition of a controlling majority in Süd-Chemie AG and has thereto signed a contract with the majority shareholders.As part of the planned transaction, still subject to clearance by competent merger control authorities, Clariant has come to agreements with the ...

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More than 50 million Euros for global innovation center

20-12-2010

Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant is planning to expand its global research and development (R&D) activities at its site in Frankfurt, Germany. The new, 23,000 square meter “Clariant Innovation Center” is due to be completed by the end of 2012. It will provide space for 500 ...

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Broadening active ingredient range for disinfectants

07-01-2010

LANXESS has acquired the Nipacide® PTAP product line from Clariant effective January 1, 2010. The active ingredient p-tert-amylphenol (PTAP) complements the phenolic active ingredients portfolio of LANXESS’ Material Protection Products (MPP) business unit. “The acquisition of the PTAP ...

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