Clariant posted good results in the first half of 2018, as sales rose 7% in local currency to nearly $3.4 billion. The company sales growth was supported by all business areas, in particular catalysis and care chemicals. Most of the regions contributed to the good sales growth. Sales in Asia advanced 12% due to a particularly strong sales expansion in China. In Latin America, sales grew 12% reflecting the recovery of the macroeconomic environment in this region. Sales in North America were up...