Clariant rejects Dow Europe's €1.1 billion damages claim over 2020 competition law infringement

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Clariant has firmly rejected a damages claim of around EUR 1.1 billion filed by Dow Europe against four companies, including Clariant, in a German court. The claim, received on 16 July 2026, alleges harm from an infringement of competition law on the ethylene purchasing market that was sanctioned by the European Commission in July 2020. Clariant stated it has substantiated economic evidence that the parties' conduct did not produce any effect on the market and will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings.

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Critical Materials & Supply Chain± Mixed · 2 stocks
Clariant AG
CLN
▲ PositiveRegulationrelevance

Clariant rejects €1.1B damages claim from Dow Europe over competition law infringement, stating it has evidence the conduct had no market effect and will defend its position.

Dow Inc
DOW
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Dow Europe's €1.1B damages claim against Clariant and others over competition law infringement, but Dow is the plaintiff seeking damages, so the claim being rejected is negative for Dow's potential recovery.

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