Performance that Innovates – Innovation that Performs

Media ReleasePerformance that Innovates – Innovationthat PerformsInterdye11-13 April 2012Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, ChinaBooth A221, Hall No.1(Shanghai, China, 9 April 2012) – Under the theme of “Performancethat innovates – innovation that performs”, Clariant, a world leadingspecialty chemical company, will showcase a series of new innovativeproducts at the coming Interdye 2012 to be held in Shanghai WorldExpo Exhibition & Convention Center (SWEECC), China on 11-13,April,2012 at Hall No.1, Booth No. A221. These new products add toan already unique portfolio and confirm Clariant as the innovationcompany in the textile chemicals industry.SustainabilityClariant demonstrates its response to the challenge to make textileprocesses more sustainable with products, processes and know-howtechnology that address environmental concerns. These include: Clariant’s Foam Eco Care finishing sets a new benchmark inwrinkle-free finishes. This has been achieved with a new foambasedapplication improving fabric quality, cutting down productionprocesses and generating benefits in water, energy and time savings. Clariant’s new all-in-one bleaching auxiliary is the key to the newBlue Magic process. Based on Imerol® Blue liquid, it generatesboth economic and ecological advantages: water savings of 50%,energy usage cut by 40% and it reduces process time by half.Besides its advanced brightening effect, Blue Magic adds up tohigher productivity, simplified handling, better uniformity andimproved dye-ability, with less impact on the environment.ProtectionClariant provides technical textile solutions that apply to any sector, frommilitary and emergency services, to extreme environments and leisurepursuits. Highlights at Interdye: Microcapsule composite blend PFOA-free* C6 fluorocarbon Nuva®Clariant Media CenterPhone: +41 61 469 6363N1811 delivers superior performance in repellency, stain protectionmedia.relations@clariant.com1|4

Media Releaseand durability. The technology allows further crosslinking andefficient crystallization of the fluoro side chains which makes theoverall finish highly efficient. New finishing and technical textile products, including new nonfluorinated water repellent agents. The latest Pekoflam® flame retardant technologies, in particular thenew halogen-free* and formaldehyde-free* Pekoflam® ECO/SYNfor cotton and blends.PerformanceClariant presents new performance-enhancing products for all the links inthe textile chain. The multi-faceted range incorporates auxiliaries forpackage and beam dyeing, migration inhibitors for continuous dyeing anddisperse dyes with outstanding wet fastness properties. Featureddevelopments include: New Foron® shades with high fastness. The Foron® S-WF range ofdyes continues to expand and the color spectrum broadens to includethree new shades - Turquoise for bright greens that can match cottonstandards, Vermillion for bright reds and Atlantic Blue, a greenishblue dye as a metamerism control element. Solusoft® SIH, a new hydrophilic silicone micro-emulsion whichsupplies a super-soft handle. It is suitable for all types of fibers.FashionClariant launches an exciting new development that illustrates itscommitment to provide know-how and technology to match the lifestyle oftoday’s end consumer: Quiospheres®, a new high tech cosmetic microencapsulation fortextile applications with proven benefits providing a feeling of wellbeingand wellness. It is a combination of high value cosmeticingredients and a high tech encapsulation technique. Themicroencapsulations are designed into a technology which makes itpossible for them to be applied homogenously on fabrics or garments.A gradual release and “transphere” of this care cosmetic is deliveredby the reaction or activities of our natural skin enzymes and the newactive tailored molecules of the capsules. Double Black. A synergy of dyeing technologies that creates themost stunning, deepest black shades under any lighting conditions,with great flexibility and excellent wash-fastness; designed to excitethe fashion industry and possibly frustrate the paparazzi.Clariant Media CenterPhone: +41 61 469 6363media.relations@clariant.com2|4

Media Release Acid dyes with high fastness properties even in dark shades butwithout heavy metals. Brilliant acid dyes which bring a new colordimension in brightness: Lanasyn® Flavine F- 5G.Local productionTo make its products more readily available for the growing domesticmarkets in China, a plant to produce a wide range of surfactants wasestablished in Dayabay in 2011. The 80,000 square meters plant has aninitial capacity close to 50,000 tons per annum. The core product rangesinclude: Fatty Amine Ethoxylates Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylates Polyalkylene Glycol Polyethylene Glycols Ethylene Oxide Random Copolymers Ethylene Oxide Block CopolymersCo-producerAs an expert in specialty chemicals and dyes, Clariant is able to be a valuedpartner through every step in the textile processing chain. Our differentproduction units across the world offer “co-producers” and theirsubsidiaries high-quality products in keeping with the Clariant standard.Our success is based on the know-how of our people and their ability toidentify new customer needs at an early stage and to work together withcustomers to develop more innovative and more efficient solutions fortoday’s markets. The “co-producer” can benefit both from years ofexperience and from a global knowledge of the production anddevelopment of raw materials and intermediates for nearly every textileapplication.* Below limit of detectionImerol®, Nuva®, Pekoflam®, Foron®, Solusoft® and Lanasyn® are registeredtrademarks of Clariant.ENDClariant Media CenterPhone: +41 61 469 6363media.relations@clariant.com3|4

Media Releasewww.clariant.comwww.clariant.cnClariant is an internationally active specialty chemical company, based in Muttenz near Basel. The groupowns over 100 companies worldwide and employed 22 149 employees on December 31, 2011. In thefinancial year 2011, Clariant produced a turnover of CHF 7.4 billion. Clariant is divided into eleven businessunits: Additives; Catalysis & Energy; Emulsions, Detergents & Intermediates; Functional Materials; Industrial& Consumer Specialties; Leather Services; Masterbatches; Oil & Mining Services; Paper Specialties;Pigments; Textile Chemicals.Clariant focuses on creating value by investing in future profitable and sustainable growth, which is based onfour strategic pillars: Improving profitability, innovation as well as research and development, dynamicgrowth in emerging markets, and optimizing the portfolio through complementary acquisitions ordivestments.Clariant Chemicals (China) Ltd.Coco YangPhone: +86 21 2248 3000coco.yang@clariant.comClariant Chemicals (China) LtdNo. 2, Lane 168 Linhong RoadChangning DistrictShanghai 200335P.R. ChinaCorporate Media RelationsStefanie NehlsenPhone: +41 61 469 6363stefanie.nehlsen@clariant.comClariant International AGRothausstrasse 614132 Muttenz 1SwitzerlandClariant Media CenterPhone: +41 61 469 6363media.relations@clariant.com4|4