Clariant AG
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Clariant AG is engaged in the chemical sector. The Company's key markets include Paints, comprising decorative interior and exterior, primers, varnishes, anticorrosion and industrial applications, Construction, comprising concrete applications, roofing, tiling, sealants and primers, Adhesives, comprising wood, paper, lamination, packaging and Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSA), and Textile, leather and paper, comprising various functional effects and coatings.
The Company diversifies its business into several units, including Additives, Catalysis & Energy, Detergents & Intermediates, Emulsions, Functional Materials, Industrial & Consumer Specialties, Leather Services, Masterbatches, Oil & Mining Services, Paper Specialties, Pigments and Textile Chemicals.
In every business unit, the Company diversifies five geographical regions, including Europe, Latin America, North America, Asia/Pacific, and Middle East & Africa.
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Clariant produces first commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol at new plant in Podari, Romania
The offtake of the entire production has been contracted to global energy company Shell for several years. The flagship plant will process approx. 250,000 tons of straw to produce approx. 50,000 to...
Clariant project at Podari, Romania: mechanically complete and ready for start-up
The completed construction is an important step for the commercial deployment of the sunliquid® technology and thus supports Clariant’s sunliquid® licensing business strategy. When fully operationa...
Clariant completes construction of first commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Podari, Romania
The flagship plant will process approx. 250,000 tons of straw to produce approx. 50,000 tons of cellulosic ethanol per annum. Production site represents a significant contribution to the region’s l...
Construction of Clariant's sunliquid® plant in Podari, Romania on track for completion by the end of 2021
Construction continues with over 650 workers on site operating in full compliance with all COVID-19 pandemic precaution measurements. Majority of large key production equipment has already been ins...
Clariant and Eta bio announce license agreement on sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology in Bulgaria
The agreement marks the fourth signed license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid® technology. Eta Bio Ltd., was established by the Pavlovi family, that manages one of the largest agricultural businesses...
Clariant to increase mild surfactant capaciity in USA and Tarragona, Spain
Expansion enhances Clariant’s global production network of isethionates mild surfactants – the Hostapon® SCI range. Supports personal care brands and formulators as consumers look for new mildness ...
Clariant expands production capability & launches new products for EMEA edible oils & biofuels market
Investment in additional production capacity at Yuncos, Spain plant. New product line extends portfolio of highly activated bleaching earths. Production & service closer to customers in Spain of pr...
ORLEN intends a commercial plant for cellulosic ethanol at Jedlicze, Poland based on Clariant’s sunliquid technology
Clariant and Orlen Południe announce license agreement on Sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol technology. This agreement marks second signed license deal for Clariant’s sunliquid technology. ORLEN Połudn...
Clariant successfully concludes testing of energy crop miscanthus at Straubing plant for Grace project
INA has chosen Clariant’s sunliquid® technology to assess usability of miscanthus for conversion into lignocellulosic sugars & ethanol within the EU-funded GRACE project in which INA participates. ...
Farmers from Oltenia and Clariant to partner for a cleaner environment
Opportunity for significant extra revenues for farmers in Oltenia by selling straw residue to the cellulosic ethanol plant built by Clariant in Romania
First production of isobutene from wheat straw at demo scale
New phase for the H2020 Optisochem project after 18 months of activity. Sugars from wheat straw produced at Clariant’s Sunliquid® pre-commercial plant have been shipped to Global Bioenergies’ Leuna...
Clariant to increase Ethylene Oxide capacity at Gendorf
Expansion enhances Clariant’s global production network. Maximize High Purified Ethylene Oxide (HPEO) production. Commitment to support the market with EO-based specialties with a strong market dri...
Clariant breaks ground in Romania on $120 million waste-straw-to-ethanol plan
Investment represents biggest industrial commitment by an international corporation in the region of Craiova. Location chosen for combination of feedstock supply and infrastructure. Annual producti...
Clariant to build Sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol plant in Romania
Clariant approves the investment in a new full-scale commercial cellulosic ethanol plant based on its sunliquid® technology. Further step for the commercialization of bio-ethanol, licenses and enzy...
Clariant brings new capacity for Phosphate-Esters on-stream at Gendorf plant
Improves global availability for Industrial and Consumer Specialties segments. Allows new product developments to extend portfolio. Part of broader strategy to support Industrial Applications custo...
Clariant opens new innovation center in Frankfurt
Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, is today officially opening its new EUR 100 million Clariant Innovation Center (CIC) in Frankfurt, Germany. The company’s new global hub for Researc...
Clariant achieves a further milestone in the manufacture of second-generation bioethanol
Biotechnology and Bio-based Chemicals Bio-Ethanol Sunliquid Bisacetoacetarylide Expanded raw material base for manufacture of cellulosic ethanol from agricultural residues An important step towar...
Clariant grows in Poland
Investment of CHF 11.3 million in new site. Doubling the production capacity of color concentrates for masterbatches. Creating new job opportunities in Łódź region, Poland
Clariant opens new plant for AMPS polymers in Tarragona
Two-year investment of EUR 16 million in a polymers plant, Low-energy technology contributes to Clariant's sustainability goals, Specialty polymers support innovation in face creams to oil drilling...
Clariant doubles its production capacity for environmentally compatible flame retardants
Clariant is a world leader in non-halogenated flame retardants. Customers expect steeply rising demand for flame retardants. Exolit® protects smartphones, notebooks, and many other electrical and e...