Clariant rejects Dow Europe’s allegations against four companies related to the 2020 competition law infringement

Clariant received a EUR 1.1 billion damages claim from Dow Europe on July 16, 2026, related to alleged competition law infringement on the ethylene purchasing market sanctioned by the European Commission in July 2020. Clariant firmly rejects the allegations and states it has economic evidence that the conduct had no market effect.