What is Clariant's official position on Dow's €1.1 billion damages claim related to the ethylene cartel?

Clariant AG has 'firmly rejected the allegation' and stated it 'will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings'; the company asserts it has 'substantiated economic evidence that the conduct of the parties did not produce any effect on the market' and reiterated this stance in its July 17, 2024 statement responding to the claim filed by Dow Inc.'s European subsidiary in the Dortmund court.

How does Dow's latest €1.1 billion claim fit into the broader pattern of litigation against Clariant and the other three companies involved in the ethylene-purchasing cartel?

Dow's €1.1 billion claim is the latest in a series of damages claims totaling 'more than €8 billion' against the same four companies—including Clariant—filed by major petrochemical firms such as Shell PLC, BASF SE, MOL Group, Braskem SA, BP PLC, ExxonMobil Corp., LyondellBasell Industries NV, OMV AG, and TotalEnergies SA; Clariant has rejected all prior claims over the past three years, including Dow's earlier €767 million claim submitted in May 2025, maintaining consistent legal and factual objections across all proceedings.

Clariant Rejects €1.1B Damages Claim from Dow Related to Ethylene Cartel

Jul 20, 2026

Clariant AG rejected a €1.1 billion damages claim from Dow Inc. concerning alleged EU competition law infringements in the ethylene-purchasing market. The chemical firm continues to defend against over €8 billion in total claims stemming from the 2020 cartel sanctions.

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Clariant rejects €1.1B damages claim related to ethylene cartel filed by Dow

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