| Profile | The division develops and produces pigments for paints and lacquers, for plastics and for special applications. The product range includes high-performance pigments to meet the exacting demands of the automotive and electronics industries. Printing
pigments are supplied to the printing ink industry and, increasingly, for nonimpact printing, ink jet and laser printing. The core business also includes additives to improve heat resistance as well as light and weather resistance of plastics and paints. Halogenfree flame retardants are used in protective coatings, resins, thermoplastics and polyester fibers. The division’s portfolio also includes high-quality waxes based on various raw materials. |
| Markets | Paints, lacquers, coatings, plastics, automotive industry |
| Products and Services | Hostaperm® pigments, PV Fast®, Graphtol®, Novoperm ® pigments, Reflex Blue® grades, Exolith®, Ceridust ®, Licocene®, DPP pigments, aluminum paints |
| Address | Pigments & Additives Division
Rothausstrasse 61
4132 Muttenz
Switzerland
http://pa.clariant.com |
| Key figures |  |
| Sales 2005: | CHF 1 879 mn |
| EBITDA 2005: | CHF 245 mn |
| EBITDA-margin: | 13.0% |
| Contacts | Global Communications Team
Office:
Giusy Maragliano
Phone: +49 6196 757 8163
Fax: +49 6196 757 8862
Pigments:
Ingrid Reusch
Phone: +49 6196 757 8130
Fax: +49 6196 757 8862
Additives:
Stefanie Nehlsen
Phone: +49 6196 757 8131
Fax: +49 6196 757 8862
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