Clariant launches three colour solutions at PlastIndia 2015

Swiss specialty chemicals company Clariant has launched three new colour solution for packaging, artificial leather and footwear industries at the PlastIndia 2015 exhibition. These three new products - PV Fast Orange HGR, PolyFast Pigment Dispersions and PolyRich Pigment Dispersion - are tailor-made solutions for India’s trending industries that cater to the aspirational middle class population, claimed the company. 

Sambit Roy, regional director – marketing and sales (pigments), Clariant in India, said, “Growing awareness among consumers about safe and compliant products is a welcome trend. Trickling down the attributes of sustainability and global compliance through the entire value chain, from Clariant to the brand-owner and then to the society, is our aim.”

Dr Uwe Dahlmann, head – India, MEA and SEAP, BU pigments, Clariant International, added, “The launch of these products will support our hyper growth in the domestic Indian market where we continue to see double digit figures. Clariant in India is fully geared up to address new challenges, by way of local availability of high performance pigments and pigment dispersions. Our products being halogen-free and FDA-compliant, they reinforce Clariant’s commitment to sustainability.”

PV Fast Orange HGR is a unique product which is transparent, thus it can replace dyes with high fastness. PolyFast Pigment Dispersion, which is launched for the growing PVC leather cloth/synthetic leather industry, is easily dispersible, thus ensuring high speed production of finished goods. 

PolyRich Pigment Dispersion, available in pre-dispersed flake form, is developed for EVA coloration applications, meant for the footwear industry. “The footwear industry in India in recent times has become part of the fashion industry, thereby increasing the demand for vibrant colors. These dispersions, being easily miscible with each other thus offer a wide range of shades to the brand owners. Besides, these dispersions are also safe for use in the growing baby footwear industry in India,” said Roy.

Clariant India has local pigment production activities at Roha (Maharashtra) and Cuddalore (Tamil Nadu) sites in India.