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2021
Clariant announces plan to acquire Beraca’s remaining 70%
Clariant said it would acquire the remaining 70% of Brazilian chemicals manufacturer Beraca, after acquiring 30% in 2015. The deal was expected to close in Q4 2021, subject to regulatory approvals.
2021
Clariant agrees to sell pigments business to Heubach and SK Capital
Clariant announced the sale of its pigments business to a consortium consisting of Heubach Group and SK Capital. The transaction was expected to close in the first half of 2022; Clariant would retain a minority stake in the combined company.
2021
Clariant and Tiangang open joint-venture facility in Cangzhou
Clariant and Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary opened a jointly owned production facility for stabiliser additives in Cangzhou, China.
2020
Clariant wins ICC Aditya Birla Award
Clariant won the ICC Aditya Birla Award for Best Responsible Care Committed Company 2019. The award was received by Clariant Group in India vice-chairman and managing director Adnan Ahmad at the Indian Chemical Council’s annual ceremony.
2020
Stepan completes acquisition of Clariant's Mexican surfactant business
Stepan Company reported that it had closed an agreement to acquire Clariant's anionic surfactant business and associated sulfation equipment in Santa Clara, Mexico. Financial terms were not disclosed.
2020
Stepan agrees to acquire Clariant’s Mexican surfactant business
Stepan, through its Mexican subsidiaries, entered into an agreement to acquire Clariant’s anionic surfactant business and associated sulfation equipment located in Santa Clara, Mexico. The transaction was expected to close in the third quarter of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals and other requirements.
2020
EU fines Orbia, Clariant and Celanese over ethylene purchasing cartel
The European Commission fined Orbia, Clariant and Celanese for participating in a cartel to lower ethylene purchase prices. The article reports that the companies admitted participating and agreed to settle; Westlake disclosed the cartel and avoided a fine.
2020
PolyOne completes acquisition of Clariant masterbatch businesses
PolyOne completed its purchase of the color masterbatch businesses of Clariant and Clariant Chemicals India Ltd. The company said the acquired businesses include 46 manufacturing operations and technology centers in 29 countries, and approximately 3,500 employees.
2020
Clariant launches PolyMax 600 Series catalysts
Clariant launched its phthalate-free PolyMax 600 Series olefin polymerization catalysts, developed in partnership with McDermott’s Lummus Novolen Technology.
2020
Clariant appoints President of North America
Clariant appointed Gene Mueller President, North America, effective April 1, 2020.
2020
Clariant announces planned cuts of 500–600 positions
Clariant said it planned to cut 500–600 positions over the next two years, anticipating sluggish economic growth and negative effects from currency exchange; it said the cuts would save about $50 million.
2020
Clariant announces Stephan Lynen as CFO
Clariant announced that Stephan Lynen would be appointed CFO effective April 1, 2020, succeeding Patrick Jany.
2020
Clariant extends purification product portfolio for EMEA
Clariant reported an extended portfolio of advanced purification products for local edible oil and biofuel customers in EMEA.
2020
Clariant expands activated bleaching-earth production capability in Spain
Clariant said additional capacity for activated bleaching earths was now on stream at its Yuncos, Spain site, expanding supply capability for edible oil and biofuel markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
2019
Arsenal completes acquisition of Clariant healthcare packaging business
Arsenal Capital Partners completed its acquisition of Clariant's healthcare packaging business, which was to operate as an independent company named Airnov Healthcare Packaging.
2019
Clariant healthcare packaging business renamed Airnov Healthcare Packaging
Following its acquisition, Clariant's healthcare packaging business was to be rebranded as Airnov Healthcare Packaging.
2019
Healthcare packaging business to be renamed Airnov Healthcare Packaging
Arsenal Capital Partners announced that the acquired healthcare packaging business would be rebranded as Airnov Healthcare Packaging; the source describes this as a planned change, not a completed rename.
2019
Arsenal Capital Partners completes acquisition of Clariant's healthcare packaging business
Arsenal Capital Partners announced that it had completed the acquisition of Clariant's healthcare packaging business.