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20 November 202514 November 2025

Clariant catalysts will power the Ecoplanta: Europe’s first waste-to-methanol plant

New facility will use Enerkem gasification technology and Clariant’s catalytic technologies are perfectly suited to the Ecoplanta process


6 August 202529 July 2025

Clariant Catalysts and Shanghai Electric launch alliance to advance China’s energy transition

The partners will combine their expertise to advance green energy projects in China


15 April 20259 April 2025

Clariant’s MegaMax™ 900 catalyst: Powerful start at European Energy’s e-methanol plant

The facility is one of the world’s first and largest commercial e-methanol plant, using biogenic CO2 and green hydrogen to produce up to 42,000 tons of green methanol annually


3 April 202528 March 2025

Clariant Climate Campaign winner GNFC cuts 44,000 tons/month CO2e emissions with EnviCat N2O removal catalyst

The EnviCat N2O-S, a well-established, drop-in solution effectively removes N2O and other nitrogen oxides, designed as a drop-in solution that can be easily installed without disrupting manufacturing processes


28 March 202521 March 2025

Green Methanol: C1 secures another €20 million to commercialize the circular raw material of the future

C1 will use the capital raised to build the world's first demonstration plant for homogeneously catalyzed methanol


Grünes Methanol: C1 sichert sich weitere 20 Millionen Euro zur Kommerzialisierung des zirkulären Rohstoffs der Zukunft

Das eingeworbene Kapital wird C1 dazu nutzen, die weltweit erste Demonstrationsanlage für homogen katalysiertes Methanol zu errichten


6 December 20243 December 2024

Clariant’s MegaMax™ catalysts will power China’s first biomass-to-green methanol project

The plant will use a combination of farm waste and wind power to produce up to 250,000 tons per annum


21 November 202418 November 2024

Clariant upgrades its syngas catalyst portfolio to improve customers´ sustainability and profitability

The advanced versions of renowned catalysts have already proven their designed benefits at commercial scale


28 October 202422 October 2024

Catalysts & Adsorbents: Accelerating the circular plastics economy 

Delivering on Clariant's purpose »Greater chemistry - between people and planet.« This story is an example of how Clariant delivers on its purpose-led strategy


10 October 20244 October 2024

A.P. Moller Holding launches Vioneo to pioneer fossil-free plastics production

A.P. Moller Holding has launched Vioneo, a new venture dedicated to transforming plastics production. Vioneo will manufacture fossil-free plastic resins and significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with plastics production


2 September 202431 August 2024

ICIG Purchases Bioethanol Plant from Clariant in Romania, Strengthening Its Biotechnology Business

International Chemical Investors Group (ICIG) has signed an agreement with Clariant to purchase the decommissioned bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania


Corden BioChem übernimmt Betrieb von ehemaliger Clariant-Bioraffinerie

Im vergangenen Jahr gab Clariant das Aus für seine kommerzielle Bioraffinerie im rumänischen Podari bekannt. Nun wird der Auftragshersteller Corden BioChem den Betrieb übernehmen und die Anlage dazu umbauen


12 August 20246 August 2024

Clariant and OMV aim to reduce carbon footprint of ethylene and ethylene oxide derivatives

In response to increasing consumer demand for more sustainable options, and with a particular focus on Europe, this partnership will help both companies meet their sustainability targets and deliver on the carbon reduction strategies of their customers


Clariant und OMV wollen CO2-Fußabdruck von Ethylen und Ethylenoxid-Derivaten reduzieren

Als Reaktion auf die steigende Nachfrage der Verbraucher nach nachhaltigeren Optionen wird diese Partnerschaft beiden Unternehmen dabei helfen, ihre Nachhaltigkeitsziele zu erreichen und die Strategien ihrer Kunden zur CO2-Reduzierung umzusetzen


8 August 20245 August 2024

Clariant Catalysts and KBR expand their strategic collaboration to boost low-carbon ammonia

Innovative, sustainable solutions will combine Clariant’s AmoMax® catalysts with KBR’s K-GreeN® technology


8 March 20246 March 2024

Efficient process for green methanol demonstrated in container plant

INERATEC is starting with the established heterogeneous-catalyzed direct synthesis of e-methanol from green hydrogen and carbon dioxide (CO2) while CreativeQuantum and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT) are using a comparatively new, homogeneously catalyzed process


Effiziente Verfahren für grünes Methanol in Container-Anlage demonstriert

INERATEC startet mit der etablierten heterogen-katalysierten Direktsynthese von e-Methanol aus grünem Wasserstoff und Kohlendioxid (CO2), während CreativeQuantum und das Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse (LIKAT) ein vergleichsweise neues, homogen-katalysiertes Verfahren einsetzen


5 January 202421 December 2023

M2ARE: Maritime Methanol – Adaptable, Renewable and Environmentally friendly: Reducing marine fuel CO2 emissions by more than 80%

In response to the high demand for maritime decarbonized fuel, M²ARE project will deliver a methanol synthesis demonstration plant by mid-2027, using the existing pilot plant located at the Air Liquide Innovation Campus Frankfurt, Germany


3 January 202414 December 2023

Clariant shuts its sunliquid® bioethanol plant in Romania

Strategic review concluded: Board of Directors has decided to close bioethanol plant in Podari, Romania, and to downsize related activities in Germany


Clariant schliesst sunliquid® Bioethanol-Anlage in Rumänien

Strategische Prüfung abgeschlossen: Entscheidung des Verwaltungsrats, das Bioethanolwerk in Podari, Rumänien, zu schliessen und die entsprechenden Aktivitäten in Deutschland zu reduzieren


13 December 20238 December 2023

Clariant and Conser further strengthen partnership in the Maleic Anhydride Industry 

The partnership comes at an opportune time as the demand for maleic anhydride continues to grow worldwide, particularly in China


4 December 202329 November 2023

Clariant’s SynDane® catalyst chosen for Shenghong’s new world-scale biodegradable plastics project 

One of the largest production plants for MA worldwide will have production capacity of 200,000 tons per year and is slated for start in 2025


8 November 20236 November 2023

Clariant and Technical University of Munich celebrate renewal of sustainability and catalysis alliance “MuniCat” 

Future collaboration ensures continuation of successful university-industry partnership in the area of sustainable chemistry and catalysis


Clariant und die Technische Universität München erneuern Allianz für Nachhaltigkeit und Katalyse „MuniCat“

Die Fortsetzung der Zusammenarbeit sichert auch in Zukunft eine erfolgreiche Partnerschaft zwischen Wissenschaft und Industrie


11 September 20236 September 2023

Aimplas coordinates FOREST project to facilitate transportation sector decarbonization

Fourteen partners are developing bio-based polymers, additives and recycled carbon fibers for the creation of competitive multifunctional biocomposite solutions


9 August 20233 August 2023

Clariant’s MegaMax® catalyst chosen by European Energy for world’s largest e-methanol plant

MegaMax was chosen by several big customers as it is proven to deliver high activity and stability under the challenging conditions of CO2-to-methanol conversion


31 July 202326 July 2023

Clariant Catalysts fosters decarbonization research in China through sponsorship of NCC Award

Clariant sponsored the Achievement Award, presented by the Catalysis Society of China, for the most significant R&D accomplishment in catalysis


26 June 202320 June 2023

Clariant launches Desi Pak® ECO with new bio-based moisture-adsorbing packets

Specially-designed packaging solution focused on using raw materials and transportation packaging that have a lower environmental impact


19 June 202314 June 2023

Successful LIGNOFLAG project completion: EU-funded large-scale commercial plant produces bioethanol from agricultural residues

Clariant’s sunliquid® technology converts unused agricultural residues into cellulosic ethanol, an advanced, highly sustainable biofuel that can already be used as a drop-in solution in fuel blending


Erfolgreicher LIGNOFLAG-Projektabschluss: EU-geförderte kommerzielle Großanlage produziert Bioethanol aus Agrarreststoffen

Die von Clariant entwickelte sunliquid®-Technologie wandelt landwirtschaftliche Reststoffe in Zellulose-Ethanol um, einen fortschrittlichen und nachhaltigen Biokraftstoff, der bereits als Drop-in-Lösung bei der Treibstoffmischung eingesetzt werden kann


19 May 202319 May 2023

Eleven good reasons to attend the Renewable Materials Conference, 23-25 May, online and on-site (Siegburg/Cologne)

The chemical and plastics industry will need to replace 1 Gt of fossil carbon per year with renewable carbon from biomass, CO2 and recycling to achieve net-zero. How can this work?


3 April 202329 March 2023

TUM researching climate-neutral fuels for the transportation sector

German government supports sustainability project Synergy Fuels


TUM forscht an klimaneutralen Kraftstoffen im Transportsektor

Bund fördert Nachhaltigkeitsprojekt Synergy Fuels


The 50 Hottest Companies in the Bioeconomy 2023

The Digest slideshow of the top 50 bioeconomy companies


16 February 202313 February 2023

Biokraftstoffe mit Strom boostern

Neues Verbundprojekt "Synergy Fuels" macht die Herstellung von Biokraftstoffen effizienter


14 February 20239 February 2023

Themendossier: Pilze als Ressource

Viele Unternehmen und Universitäten beschäftigen sich mit diesem einzigartigen Material, dessen Einsatzgebiete nahezu grenzenlos sind


10 February 20237 February 2023

Werkstoff-Highlights auf der K 2022: Ist Bio das neue Normal?

Die K 2022 bot eine riesige Auswahl an Neuheiten und Anwendungsbeispielen für und mit nachhaltigeren Materialien. Dabei standen interessanterweise biobasierte Varianten hoch im Kurs. Ein, wegen der schieren Masse gezwungenermaßen unvollständiger, Überblick über die vorgestellten Nachhaltigkeits-Highlights


7 November 202231 October 2022

Clariant unveils portfolio for purifying pyrolysis oil derived from mixed plastic waste

Tailored to remove a wide range of contaminants that are continuously changing in the feed, the new products provide the flexibility producers need, regardless of process configuration


11 October 20226 October 2022

Biobasiertes Upcycling: Vom Rest- zum Wertstoff

Vorhandene biobasierte Ressourcen sollten nachhaltig und möglichst vollständig – das heißt mit allen ihren Bestandteilen – verwertet und in Zwischenschritten mehrfach genutzt werden können


7 October 20225 October 2022

Biobased chemicals – market opportunities for small and large innovators

Drawing data from NNFCC's own news reviews, this article looks at the chemical giants driving innovation in the biobased chemicals sector in recent years


28 September 202223 September 2022

Fraunhofer ISE Demonstrates First Long-Term Methanol Synthesis from Blast Furnace Gas in a Miniplant

It is possible to substitute methanol from purely fossil fuels by reacting green hydrogen with the emissions from steel production


Fraunhofer ISE demonstriert erstmals Methanolsynthese aus Hochofengas im Langzeitbetrieb in einer Miniplant

Methanol aus rein fossilen Quellen lässt sich durch stoffliche Nutzung der Emissionen aus der Stahlherstellung mit grünem Wasserstoff als Reaktionspartner substituieren


5 July 202230 June 2022

Unique value chain collaboration “Design4Circularity” achieves first circular cosmetics packaging concept

Designed to be recycled again and again: colorless bottle with 100% Post-Consumer recyclate content (PCR), equipped with a printed deinkable full-body shrink sleeve


Herausragende ‚Design4Circularity‘ Wertschöpfungspartnerschaft setzt erstes Kreislaufkonzept für Kosmetikverpackungen um

Konzipiert für wiederholtes Recycling: Farblose Flasche aus 100% Post-Consumer-Recyclat (PCR), mit bedruckter und entfärbbarer Full-Body-Schrumpfbanderole


24 June 202217 June 2022

Clariant produces first commercial sunliquid® cellulosic ethanol at new plant in Podari, Romania

The offtake of the entire production has been contracted to global energy company Shell for several years


Clariant produziert das erste kommerzielle sunliquid®-Zellulose-Ethanol in der neuen Anlage in Podari, Rumänien

Die Abnahme der gesamten Produktionsmenge wurde mit dem globalen Energieunternehmen Shell für mehrere Jahre vereinbart


11 May 20226 May 2022

Switching to sustainable surfactants

As the cosmetic and personal care industry races to drop petroleum-based ingredients, chemical companies are rolling out a dizzying array of biobased surfactants. Choosing from among them isn’t easy


5 May 20225 May 2022

Dirk Leinweber, Director Global Research Center Surfactants at Clariant (Switzerland) on the current development of the renewable carbon economy

Interview with Michael Carus, CEO of the nova-Institute


6 April 20226 April 2022

Clariant tritt der Renewable Carbon Initiative bei

Clariant tritt der Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) bei, um die Verwendung von erneuerbaren Rohstoffen und die Umstellung von fossilem Kohlenstoff auf erneuerbaren Kohlenstoff zu fördern


Clariant joins the Renewable Carbon Initiative

Clariant has joined the Renewable Carbon Initiative (RCI) to promote the transition from fossil to renewable carbon and the use of renewable raw materials in the chemical industry

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