The logo of the Swiss chemicals group Clariant is seen on a building at the company headquarters, 14 November 2006 in Muttenz. Clariant said 14 November 2006 that it would cut about 2200 jobs over the next three years, mainly through the closure of plants in Europe and reduce its product line by a quarter by 2009. Clariant makes specialist chemicals mainly for textile, leather and paper treatment, as well as colourings, pigments, detergents, and chemicals for plastics with European plants located in Britain, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Sweden. Clariant employs 22 000 people. (Photo credit should read FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP/Getty Images)
