About Clariant
Clariant is a Swiss multinational speciality chemicals company with operations in Australia, providing advanced chemical solutions to a wide range of industries. The company focuses on three core business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysts, and Adsorbents & Additives.
Founded in 1995 as a spin-off from Sandoz (now part of Novartis), Clariant has grown to become a global leader in specialty chemicals with operations in 36 countries. In Australia, Clariant serves customers in personal care, industrial, mining, and resources sectors.
Business Units
- Care Chemicals: Ingredients for personal care, home care, and industrial applications (global sales CHF 2.32 billion)
- Adsorbents & Additives: Specialty materials for air purification, plastics, and coatings (global sales CHF 1.06 billion)
- Catalysts: Custom catalysts for petrochemical and chemical industries (global sales CHF 1.0 billion)
Australian Markets
- Personal care and cosmetics manufacturing
- Mining and resources
- Oil and gas
- Plastics and polymers
- Coatings and paints
- Agriculture
- Industrial processes
Products
- Surfactants and emulsifiers
- Specialty additives for plastics
- Flame retardants
- Mining chemicals
- Adsorbents for purification
- Catalysts for chemical processes
- Waxes and performance materials
Sustainability
Clariant’s purpose—”Greater chemistry – between people and planet”—drives its commitment to sustainable solutions. The company focuses on developing products that reduce environmental impact while delivering high performance for customers.
Key Facts
- Headquarters: Muttenz, Switzerland (near Basel)
- Founded: 1995 (spin-off from Sandoz)
- Global Revenue: CHF 4.38 billion (2023)
- Global Employees: 10,481
- Stock Exchange: SIX Swiss Exchange: CLN
- Operations: 68 subsidiaries in 36 countries
- CEO: Conrad Keijzer (since 2021)
Website
Visit Clariant: clariant.com