Clariant in India extends support to local communities during COVID-19 times

Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, has in the past weeks initiated the production of sanitiser solutions from its facilities in India to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Clariant’s sites across Roha, Maharashtra; Bonthapally, Telangana; Rania, Vadodara and Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu committed ourselves to supply the necessary products that are required for the healthcare facilities.

Clariant’s site in Cuddalore has produced a total of 154,250 litres of sodium hypochlorite solution for sterilisation. This is being used by local hospitals and healthcare centers in 683 Panchayats in Cuddalore and around 250 panchayats in Virudunagar district.

In addition, Clariant’s Bonthapally site has produced 4000 litres of the solution with a limited workforce, which was sprayed across 14 local wards The team handed over 1000 disposable masks and 50 protective face shield masks in and around Bonthapally village, the Gram Panchayat Office and the local police station.

Furthermore, Clariant’s Roha site has been producing sanitizers for local and in-house use. The site team handed over 100 fogging hand pumps for sanitization purposes and nearly 1000 face masks to support the safety of local authorities. The team has donated 300 litres of handwash liquid soap to the Tahsildar office and 2000 litres of the same to the Raigad Collector’s office.

Clariant’s Rania site team distributed 111 dry ration kits to the needy from the nearby villages.

So far, Clariant in India has contributed to CM Relief Funds for COVID-19 of Maharashtra (Rs. 10 lakh) and Telangana (Rs. 5 lakhs). Our employees voluntarily contributed a day’s salary & an equal amount was topped up by the management, totalling Rs. 16 lakhs towards the PM CARES (Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations) Fund. In addition to this, our Roha Employees & the Union, jointly contributed Rs. 1.50 lakhs for the Maharashtra Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.

Adnan Ahmad, Region Head for Clariant in India, said, “We are in the midst of an unprecedented situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. Clariant in India’s team is focussed on employee safety, community support and ensuring business continuity. Our teams are committed towards supporting the neighbourhood around our sites, to ensure that they are safe too. Clariant has also contributed over Rs 32 lakhs to various government relief funds for COVID-19. Simultaneously, we are now meeting the demands for many essential ingredients of our key customers, especially those who are engaged in servicing the increasing needs of the health and hygiene market segments.”

About Clariant 
Clariant is a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company based in Muttenz, near Basel/Switzerland. On 31 December 2019, the company employed a total workforce of 17 223. In the financial year 2019, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 4.399 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in three business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis and Natural Resources. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: focus on innovation and R&D, add value with sustainability, reposition portfolio, intensify growth, and increase profitability.

Clariant’s listed entity in India – Clariant Chemicals (India) Ltd, headquartered in Mumbai includes the businesses: Masterbatches and Pigments. Clariant India Ltd, is a 100% subsidiary of Clariant AG, which includes the businesses: Additives, Functional Minerals, Industrial & Consumer Specialties and Mining Services. Clariant’s Catalysts business in India is present as a JV with Sud-Chemie India Pvt Ltd and Clariant International. Clariant has also invested in a state-of-the-art Regional Innovation Center in Mumbai, with an aim to co-create tailor-made solutions with customers for the industry.