Clariant Joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition

Switzerland-based specialty chemicals manufacturer Clariant International Ltd. has joined the
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) — a global organization established by a group of apparel and
footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, nongovernmental organizations, academic experts and the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency with the aim to promote sustainable and socially responsible
practices among apparel and footwear producers and reduce the global environmental and social
impacts of their products.

“Over the past 15 years, Clariant has been actively assisting brands, retailers and textile
producers in adopting more sustainable operations and processes,” said Thomas Winkler, head,
Textile Chemicals Business Unit, Clariant. “Joining the SAC is a natural progression in our
contribution to the industry’s move towards greener production. We will continue to innovate to
ensure that our products and production processes use resources and energy more efficiently, thus
reducing our impact on the environment.”

Clariant also is a System Partner of sustainable textile standard developer bluesign AG,
Switzerland; and a member of the O’Donnell, Texas-based Textile Exchange, an organization promoting
the responsible expansion globally of textile sustainability and focusing particularly on organic
cotton and sustainable fiber.

June 12, 2012

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