Operational units

Our core specialty chemicals business is divided into three reporting segments: Consumer, Health & Nutrition, Resource Efficiency and Specialty Materials. Six operating business units that operate as entrepreneurs within the enterprise are assigned to these segments.

Consumer, Health & Nutrition

The segment produces specialty chemicals, principally for applications in the consumer goods, animal nutrition and pharmaceutical sectors. It comprises the Consumer Specialties and Health & Nutrition Business Units. more

Resource Efficiency

The Resource Efficiency segment provides solutions for environment-friendly and energy-efficient products. It comprises the Inorganic Materials and Coatings & Additives Business Units. more

Specialty Materials

The heart of the Specialty Materials segment is the production of polymer materials and their preproducts, and additives. It comprises the Performance Polymers and Advanced Intermediates Business Units. more