Clariant announces final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization (GANO) project
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Muttenz, October 15, 2010 - Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals,
today announced the final conclusions of its Global Asset Network Optimization
(GANO) project which impact eight sites globally. The measures are part of the
company's overall 2009/2010 restructuring program and will lead to a reduction
of up to 100 positions worldwide. Implementation will be finalized by 2013.
Following a reorganization of the Textile Chemicals Business Unit (BU), the BU
headquarters will move from Reinach, Switzerland to Singapore. The move
strategically locates the BU management at the center of the world's main
textile markets. The Reinach-based application development laboratories for
technical textiles and finishing will relocate to Muttenz, Switzerland. Muttenz
will also remain the location for the BU's dedicated European sales and
marketing operation.
Research & Development staff currently based at Reinach will transfer to
Frankfurt, the global hub for Group R&D. This move supports the strategy of
creating a 'critical mass' for R&D in Frankfurt, enhancing collaboration and
knowledge sharing.
Recognizing the need to be close to key customers, the Paper Specialties BU HQ
team will remain in Switzerland, moving from Reinach to Muttenz. Earlier this
year the Reinach-based Leather Services BU staff also completed the move to
Muttenz. As a consequence, Clariant will consolidate its activities in
Switzerland at two locations - Muttenz and Pratteln (Corporate Center), and exit
Reinach by 2013.
In France, the relocation of the Clariant French headquarters from Nanterre to
Lamotte has been proposed and is being discussed with workers' representatives.
Clariant will also close production sites at McHenry (US), Delta (Canada) and
Sefakoy (Turkey) in order to consolidate country production arrangements,
thereby reducing costs and management complexity. In Guatemala City (Guatemala)
Clariant will amalgamate three sites into a single production, warehousing and
office facility. At Roha (India) and Shizuoka (Japan) individual production
lines will be closed.
The implementation of these measures will lead to a reduction of up to 100
positions worldwide, of which approximately 70 are in Europe, including 27 in
Switzerland. A further 60 Switzerland-based employees will be offered transfers
to Germany and Singapore.
The GANO project was established in 2009 to address the structural weaknesses of
Clariant's asset base and the long-term overcapacity issues of its production
network. Including all transferring and receiving locations, approximately 30
sites are included in the GANO project.
ENDS
Media Relations Contacts
Arnd Wagner
Phone: +41 61 469 61 58
Email:arnd.wagner(at)clariant.com
Stefanie Nehlsen
Phone: +41 61 469 67 42
Email:stefanie.nehlsen(at)clariant.com
Ulrich Nies
Phone: +49 6196 757 83 65
Email:ulrich.nies(at)clariant.com
Investor Relations Contacts
Siegfried Schwirzer
Phone +41 61 469 67 49
Email:siegfried.schwirzer(at)clariant.com
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