At ITMA Asia, Shanghai, Clariant is presenting its partners with a number of highlights from its range of innovative products and processes: a competitive sulphur system for denim and casual wear, a new generation of fluorocarbons, a one-stop service for continuous application as well as auxiliaries for active wear.

The Clariant booth – hall E3, booth D02 – at the ITMA trade fair between July 27 and 31 in Shanghai offers visitors an opportunity to find out how Clariant takes care of your textile needs.

Clariant’s comprehensive range of products and services offers added value for various textile industry segments: home textiles, sports wear, work wear, swim wear, carpet, automotive, medical sector and further more.

With the outstanding effects resulting from Clariant’s textile chemicals and dyestuffs, it contributes to making the lives of millions of people more secure, healthy and comfortable considering environmentally friendly aspects.

At ITMA, Clariant is providing information on following topics, in particular:

• Denim and casual wear: Sustainable products and production processes that deliver quality performance and results are a MUST in today’s world of increasing environmental legislation. Find out about Clariant’s competitive sulphur system for garments and fabric treatment and get creative with wash-downs, coatings and special effects that go on and on.

• A new generation of fluorocarbons: Clariant has launched a range of innovative products based on C6 chemistry that are classified as PFOA (PerFluoroOctanoic Acid)-free below limit of detection and also offer the same high performance as delivered by C8 chemistry. Look out for the Nuva® N series with their outstanding soil release properties at ITMA.

• One-stop service for continuous application: From pretreatment, through dyeing to finishing, Clariant has the right product for you all the way to the finished article. A single source from A to Z. Talk to our experts, find out how to optimize processes in terms of financial outlay, time, energy and water consumption without retaining high quality results be it for the work wear segment, home textiles or the fashion industry.

• Active wear for sport: an immensely successful segment to which Clariant contributes extensively. Frequently making use of innovative nano-based technology, the effects range from naturally self-cleaning, soil and stain release, water repellency, and wash ‘n wear to moisture transportation, rapid dry or HyDry. Clariant finishes offer durable freshness, antibacterial protection and quick drying properties.

Visit Clariant at ITMA Asia to see just how we can help you facilitate the textile supply chain process. Let us show you: we care for you!

About Clariant

Clariant is a global leader in the field of specialty chemicals. Strong business relationships, commitment to outstanding service and wide-ranging application know-how make Clariant a preferred partner for its customers.

Clariant, which is represented on five continents with more than 100 group companies, employs around 21,000 people. Headquartered in Muttenz near Basel, Switzerland, it generated sales of CHF 8.5 billion in 2007.

Clariant’s businesses are organized in four divisions: Textile, Leather & Paper Chemicals, Pigments & Additives, Masterbatches and Functional Chemicals.

Clariant is committed to sustainable growth springing from its own innovative strength. Clariant’s innovative products play a key role in its customers’ manufacturing and treatment processes or else add value to their end products. The company’s success is based on the know-how of its people and their ability to identify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together with customers to develop innovative, efficient solutions.

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