Clariant International

Clariant is a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company that operates globally and focuses on developing, producing, and selling innovative and sustainable chemical products. The company is organized into three main business areas: care chemicals, absorbents and additives, and catalysts. Care chemicals cater primarily to consumer markets, including personal and home care products, while absorbents and additives encompass coatings, adhesives, and plastics. Clariant Masterbatches, a key segment, is a global leader in color and additive concentrates for plastics, providing solutions that enhance both the market appeal and performance of plastic products and packaging. Additionally, Clariant manufactures catalysts primarily for petrochemical and syngas plants, addressing a variety of industrial needs. Through its specialized offerings, Clariant aims to create value for customers across diverse industries while maintaining a commitment to sustainability.

Günter von Au

Chairman and Member of the Nomination Committee and Innovation and Sustainability Committee

Conrad Keijzer

CEO

Hariolf Kottmann

CEO

Stephan Lynen

CFO

Ralf-Henri Schlomer Ph.D

Senior Vice President

Past deals in Chemical

X-Chem LLC

Acquisition in 2016
X-Chem LLC, founded in 1982 and based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in providing comprehensive solutions for the maintenance, production, completion, and stimulation of oil and gas wells, as well as pipelines. The company offers a wide range of production chemicals, including emulsion breakers, corrosion inhibitors, and scale inhibitors, along with products for water treatment, surfactants, and microbiocides. Additionally, X-Chem supplies pipeline chemicals, frac additives, and drilling additives. The company's laboratory services include various analytical techniques to support monitoring and problem-solving for its clients. With a presence in major producing areas across North America, X-Chem serves a diverse customer base that includes both large multinational corporations and small independent producers, addressing their specific needs with a focus on innovation and environmentally friendly solutions. The company operates multiple locations, ensuring efficient service and support for onshore and offshore operations.

Plastichemix Industries

Acquisition in 2014
Plastichemix Industries produces masterbatches in India. The company offers white, black, additive, and color masterbatches; fillers; compounds; and mono-concentrates. Its products are used for various films, compounding, and blow and injection-molding in the plastic processing industry.

Süd-Chemie

Acquisition in 2011
Süd-Chemie is a global leading specialty chemicals company. The common denominator of all Süd-Chemie products is the efficient use of natural resources to enhance the quality of life for humans and the environment. Key markets served by its Adsorbents Division include the consumer goods, packaging and foundry industries, as well water treatment. Products manufactured by the Catalysts Division offer solutions for the chemical, petrochemical and refinery industries, for energy storage, hydrogen production and off-gas purification. The main focus of Süd-Chemie’s industrial biotechnology activities is on bio-catalysis and bio-refining. The company develops energyefficient processes for the manufacture of biomass-based chemicals and fuels. Süd-Chemie has for instance developed a process which uses enzymatic hydrolysis followed by fermentation to produce second generation cellulosic bio-ethanol from wheat straw or other agricultural production residue.
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