Q2 sales rise at Clariant India

31/07/2012

Clariant Chemicals India posted net sales of 28.2 billion rupees for the quarter ended June 30 ($) compared with 26 billion rupees during the prior-year period.

Profits totalled 44.1 billion rupees compared with 43.7 billion during the prior-year period.

For the six-month period ended June 30, net sales rose totalled 52.1 billion rupees compared with 48.8 billion rupees during the prior-year period.

Profits for the period totalled 62.5 billion rupees, up from 25.4 billion rupees in the corresponding period in 2011.

"Clariant has undergone a fundamental change in recent years. After successfully completing a restructuring phase, we have resolutely aligned ourselves for profitable growth,” the company said.

"We want to become the global leader in specialty chemicals - competitive, innovative, and sustainable, with outstanding value creation for all of our stakeholders and partners.

"We want this approach to be visible to everyone. So the evolution of our look is a logical step. Our new branding translates this approach into three clear brand values: performance, people, planet.

"We are placing these values at the heart of our actions. They describe the way we do business and the values that are our top priority in our interactions with each other, with our partners, as well as with the environment and society.

"They give us direction and define our corporate culture."