Clariant
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[edit] Clariant Company Description
Clariant (SIX: CLN) is a Swiss speciality chemical company which was formed in 1995 as a spin off from Sandoz. The company expanded by the incorporation of the speciality chemicals business of Hoechst (Germany) in 1997 and the acquisition of BTP plc (UK) in 2000.
Clariant is among the world's largest specialty chemicals companies. Its largest business units make functional chemicals such as biocides, industrial ingredients, and detergents as well as chemicals and dyes for textiles, leather, and paper. Clariant's other segments make pigments for inks, paints, and plastics and masterbatches, which are highly concentrated additives for plastics and textiles. It is also among the leading manufacturers of de-icing agents and fire retardants. Active in 150 countries on five continents, Clariant is now focusing on its fast-growing fine and specialty chemicals and on expanding operations in Asia.
[edit] Business
The company is a world leader in the supply of chemicals and colors for the textile, leather, paper, packaging, plastics, printing, oil & gas, detergent, mining, personal care and metalworking industries.
It has a turnover of around US$8 billion and is headquartered in Muttenz, near Basel, Switzerland.
Clariant manufactures a range of specialty chemicals based largely on pigment, surfactant and polymer chemistry.
[edit] Key Personnel
- Chairman: Jürg Witmer
- Vice-chairman: Rudolf Wehrli
- CEO: Hariolf Kottmann
- CFO: Patrick Jany
- Executive Committee member responsible for the Textile, Leather Paper Businesses and the Pigments & Additive Division, Group Procurement and Supply Chain Management: Mathias Lütgendorf
- Executive Committee member responsible for the Masterbatches and Functional Chemicals Divisions as well as for Group Technology: Christian Kohlpaintner
