CLARIANT / HUNTSMAN

Merger called off / Activist investor threatened Clariant shareholder acceptance / Future of Plastics & Coatings business unclear / No break-up fee

CLARIANT

US investor White Tale becomes largest shareholder / Merger with Huntsman opposed / Push to sell plastics segment

CLARIANT

Additives division continues to invest in China / Joint venture with Tiangang / New plant near Beijing to start production in 2019 / Merger with Huntsman on schedule

HUNTSMAN / CLARIANT

Mega-merger in speciality chemicals / IPO for Huntsman's Pigments and Additives beforehand