Clariant's businesses are organized in five Divisions: Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches, Functional Chemicals and Life Science Chemicals .

Clariant sells Japanese emulsions manufacturer

25 November 2004 - Clariant (Schweiz) AG Clariant has sold its Japanese emulsions manufacturer Clariant Polymers KK to The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co Ltd for a total transaction value of Yen 2.4 billion (approximately CHF 27 million). The transaction marks a further step in Clariant’s strategy to sell businesses that are outside its core activities.

Clariant completes sale of Electronic Materials, Lancaster Synthesis and SF-Chem

01 October 2004 - Clariant (Schweiz) AG After approval of all relevant authorities, Clariant has completed the sale of its AZ Electronic Materials business unit to The Carlyle Group, the sale of its worldwide business of Lancaster Synthesis Ltd to Johnson Matthey Plc as well as the sale of its 25% minority stake in SF-Chem to Capvis as announced during the last months. The transactions are recorded in the 3rd quarter.

Clariant sells its stake in SF-Chem

22 September 2004 - Clariant (Schweiz) AG Clariant has sold its 25% stake in SF-Chem, based in Pratteln, Switzerland, to Capvis, a Swiss Private Equity company, and to the company management for CHF22 million.