Clariant continues transition with Masterbatches sale
Clariant has agreed to sell its entire Masterbatches business to PolyOne in a deal that values the business a $1,560 million.
Clariant concludes miscanthus tests
Clariant has successfully completed tests on about 30 tonnes of miscanthus biomass, proving it to be a suitable feedstock for its Sunliquid process.
Clariant CEO leaves as Sabic deal suspended
Clariant and Sabic have agreed to temporarily suspend the discussions on combining the former’s Additives business, the high value part of the Masterbatches business and parts of the latter’s Specialties business into a single ‘High Performance Materials’ business area.
Three announce care centres
Three major players in speciality chemicals have opened or announced plans for technology centres focused on consumer or personal care in the past month. Clariant and Brenntag will both have new ones located on the US East Coast, while Croda has opened two separate, focused locations in France and Singapore.
Clariant opens Java supply base
Clariant has officially opened a new supply base at Bojonegoro, East Java, in a ceremony attended by government officials and local customers.
