Clariant rejects LyondellBasell’s allegations related to ethylene purchase cartel

Clariant rejects LyondellBasell’s allegations related to ethylene purchase cartel

By: ICN Bureau

Last updated : July 18, 2025 7:57 pm



Clariant firmly rejects the allegation and will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings


Clariant, a sustainability-focused specialty chemical company, today announced that on 16 July 2025, the company received a claim for damages against four companies, including Clariant, from LyondellBasell with the court of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The claim alleges damages totaling to around EUR 1.6 billion in relation to infringement of competition law on the ethylene purchasing market which was sanctioned by the European Commission in July 2020.

Clariant firmly rejects the allegation and will adamantly defend its position in the proceedings.

Clariant has substantiated economic evidence that the conduct of the parties did not produce any effect on the market.

Clariant LyondellBasell

First Published : July 18, 2025 12:00 am