Functional Chemicals
key developments 2016
- Positive volume development, especially in Asia, where logistical issues in Tianjin, China, were resolved. We also delivered strong growth in building and construction related segments
- We inaugurated the largest dicumyl peroxide (DCP) facility in the world at our Ningbo site in China. It will serve the global market for the crosslinking of plastics and rubbers
- Signed investment agreement with Tianjin government in China to relocate and expand our existing operations in the area. We are building a new €90 million facility
- We continued to invest in our sites at Los Reyes (Mexico) and Pasadena and Battleground in the US to enhance supply reliability and create more value for customers
- A partnership agreement was signed to license our carbon disulfide technology for the viscose staple fiber industry in Indonesia, which will help to further strengthen our position in the region
- Several innovations were introduced offering sustainable advantages for our customers, including Dissolvine M-40 for the detergent industry
Chemical platforms
Polymer Chemistry and Ethylene Oxide Network
Some of our customers
- Air Products
- Fenzi
- FMC Corporation
- Formosa
- Henkel
- Procter & Gamble
- SABIC
- Yara
Top raw materials
- Ethylene
- Acid chlorides, chloroformates
- Polymer emulsions
- Ammonia, hydrogen cyanide
- Sulfur
Key cost drivers
- Ethylene
- Energy
- Sulfur
Revenue in € millions
Geo-mix revenue by destination in %
Key brands
