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From single additives to a portfolio of powerful solutions

Clariant is continuously developing its portfolio of additive solutions for the plastics and coatings industry according to your needs. We started with single components for a multitude of technical challenges such as e.g. thermal stabilization, sun and oxidation protection as well as flame retardancy and process stabilization, which form the foundation of our portfolio.

Listening closely to our customers and understanding their needs, we are using our long-term expertise and profound technical knowledge to develop new state-of-the-art special additive combinations which are designed and optimized for the needs of particular market segments and application fields. We focus on both chemistry and the physical form to address easy and safe material handling.

Like in a kaleidoscope, where colored pieces of glass are reflected by mirrors and create ever-changing patterns, our performance additives are combined into an endless variety of solutions to help you optimize the performance of your products and production processes.

Simply by adding them you profit from a multitude of benefits. That is why we call them »AddWorks™«: You ADD them and they WORK for you. Reliable, proven and ready-to-use solutions: Our AddWorks™ product family lowers total cost of ownership, reduces process complexity and allows you to fully focus your workforce and assets on your business. Discover the multitude of opportunities they offer for your line of work and make a tangible difference in your market!

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  • March 12, 2026
    Clariant successfully demonstrates advanced Pyrolysis Oil upgrading technology for circular plastics with Borealis and SINTEF
    Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the successful completion of a collaborative pilot-scale project with Borealis, a leading provider of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions, and SINTEF, one of Europe's largest independent research organizations. The partnership successfully demonstrated Clariant's pyrolysis oil (pyoil) upgrading technology, marking a significant milestone in advancing circular economy solutions for the plastics industry.
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  • February 25, 2026
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    Clariant has achieved a regulatory milestone with the EU Commission approval based on the EFSA (European Food Safety Authority) positive safety assessment for its renewable rice bran wax additives in food-contact plastics. This authorization, published in the (EU) 2026/245 amending Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 10/2011 on February 2, 2026 positions Clariant's Licocare RBW product line as a sustainable and compliant solution for applications intended to come into contact with food across the European plastics industry.
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    Clariant, a sustainability focused specialty chemical company, today announced the laureate of the National Catalysis Achievement Award at the 22nd National Congress on Catalysis of China (NCC 2025). Presented by the Catalysis Society of China, and sponsored by Clariant, the prestigious award recognizes Prof. Dr. Zhang Tao from Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics for his exceptional contributions to catalysis research. The ceremony took place during the congress opening at Xiamen International Conference Center, marking Clariant's fourth consecutive collaboration with the Catalysis Society of Chinese Chemical Society to honor breakthrough innovations in the field.
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