MUTTENZ, Switzerland – Specialty chemicals company Clariant announced full-year 2016 sales of CHF 5.847 billion compared to CHF 5.807 billion in 2015. This corresponds to 2% growth in local currency, driven by higher volumes.
For the full year, local currency growth was strongest in Asia and the Middle East and Africa at 4%. In Asia, the strong growth was mainly supported by China and India. In North America and Europe, sales growth was 2%. Latin America grew at a level of 1%.