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Clariant today announced first quarter 2026 sales of CHF 918.0 million, down 2.0 % in local currency and 0.5 % lower excluding the impact from portfolio pruning.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, is presenting its latest innovations for the foundry industry at Metal China 2026, taking place May 6-9 at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai. As one of the leading players in the foundry segment both in China and globally, leveraging over 160 years of industry expertise, Clariant continues to demonstrate its commitment to customer focus and sustainability-driven innovation.

Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced the launch of CATOFIN 1000, its next-generation propane dehydrogenation catalyst. Building on the success of the commercially proven CATOFIN 310 Series, the new catalyst delivers improvement in both selectivity and productivity, extended lifetime, and up to 20% lower tar precursors, resulting in significantly reduced fouling. This combination of performance enhancements provides an exceptional value proposition for customers seeking to maximize operational efficiency and returns.

Clariant has expanded its moisture protection portfolio with the launch of continuous strip desiccant packet reels, bringing trusted performance to high-speed automated packaging operations to the Americas. In addition to our current capabilities in EMEA, this expanded product line, including Desi Pak, Sorb-It, and Tri-Sorb Strips, are desiccant packets manufactured in a continuous strip format, wound on reels for integration with automated insertion equipment for high-speed packaging lines, enabling manufacturers to enhance efficiency while maintaining the superior moisture control that Clariant's brands have delivered for decades.

Clariant presents its "Let True Beauty Glow" Formulation Concept 2026, a comprehensive beauty innovation strategy that celebrates natural radiance and authentic self-expression. The concept centers on "hacking nature's secret of radiance," where glowing up isn't about changing who you are but bringing out what's already there. This approach celebrates positivity, self-care, and the confidence that comes from feeling good in your own skin.

Lucas Meyer Cosmetics by Clariant will unveil its latest high-performance beauty innovations at in-cosmetics Global 2026, reaffirming its commitment to delivering complete formulation solutions that unite proven efficacy and refined sensoriality.