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Clariant announces further investment in new China flame retardants facility for E-mobility and E&E applications
CHF 40 million investment in second line
21-Oct-2022
Clariant will create a second production line at its new CHF 60 million state of the art facility for Exolit OP halogen-free flame retardants currently under construction in Daya Bay, China. This additional CHF 40 million investment will further expand access to innovative and sustainable fire ...
The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners Close Acquisition of Global Colorants Business of Clariant
Appointment of Stefan Doboczky as Chief Executive Officer
05-Jan-2022
The Heubach Group and SK Capital Partners announced the completion of the acquisition of Clariant’s Global Colorants Business (“Clariant Pigments”). The combined business will operate under the Heubach brand, creating a global pigment technology and industry leader. The newly combined Heubach ...
Clariant developing next-gen ammonia cracking catalysts to support the global hydrogen revolution
Hydrogen to be converted to ammonia to facilitate transportation then reconverted at the point of use
08-Dec-2021
Clariant Catalysts’ role in the so-called “green hydrogen revolution” continues to grow. The company is now participating in Germany’s prestigious TransHyDE project AmmoRef, which is tasked to develop process technologies and catalysts for ammonia cracking to facilitate future hydrogen transport, ...
Clariant divests its Pigments business
Closing anticipated in the first half of 2022
16-Jun-2021
Clariant announced that it has reached definitive agreements for the divestment of its Pigments business to a consortium of Heubach Group (“Heubach”) and SK Capital Partners (“SK Capital”) at an Enterprise Value (EV) of CHF 805 million to CHF 855 million on a cash and debt free basis, depending ...
Clariant appoints Conrad Keijzer as Chief Executive Officer
Hariolf Kottmann to focus on his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors
10-Dec-2020
Clariant announced that Conrad Keijzer will become Clariant’s new Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors has appointed him in its meeting. Conrad Keijzer will officially join the company as of January 1, 2021. Executive Chairman ad interim Hariolf Kottmann will then return to his ...
Clariant to increase mild surfactants capacity in Europe and USA
Additional capacity available early 2021
27-May-2020
Clariant is expanding production capacity for its isethionates derivatives - Hostapon SCI - mild surfactants to support the increasing shift by personal care formulators and brands towards using mild surfactants to differentiate applications. It also supports the growing consumer trend for ...
Clariant has agreed to sell its Masterbatches business for approx. USD 1.6 billion
20-Dec-2019
Clariant has agreed to sell its entire Masterbatches business to PolyOne. The transaction values the Masterbatches business at USD 1,560 million, representing c. 12.2 times the last twelve months reported EBITDA (ending September 2019) on a cash and debt free basis. This amount is payable at ...
Clariant grows sales and improves underlying profitability
30-Oct-2019
Clariant announced nine months 2019 continuing operations sales of CHF3.272billion compared to CHF3.278billion in the first nine months of 2018. This corresponds to an organic growth of 3% in local currency and a stable development in Swiss francs. Both higher volumes and pricing contributed ...
Clariant to significantly expand production of maleic anhydride catalysts in China
29-Aug-2019
Clariant announced it will significantly expand the capacity of its catalysts production facility in Panjin, Liaoning province, Northeast China. A double-digit CHF million investment will further optimize the existing facility and enable the creation of a new state-of-the-art production line for ...
Christian Kohlpaintner leaves Clariant
20-Jun-2019
Clariant announced that Christian Kohlpaintner, Member of the Executive Committee, decided to resign from his position effective June 30, 2019, to take on new challenges outside the company. Christian Kohlpaintner led the growth Business Areas Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources and ...
