Presentation of Karl Mielke, CEO K+S North America Salt Holdings ...
Presentation of Karl Mielke, CEO K+S North America Salt Holdings ...
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<strong>Salt</strong><br />
Cost Situation<br />
• Personnel<br />
• Annual work-time accounts in Germany make high degree <strong>of</strong> flexibility possible<br />
• Performance-related salary component, in Germany applicable to all employees<br />
• Personnel exchange with Potash and Magnesium Business Segment possible<br />
• Seasonal adjustment <strong>of</strong> workforce in <strong>America</strong> possible<br />
• Energy<br />
• One site in the Netherlands will switch to using steam from a substitute fuel heating plant<br />
in 2011<br />
• Continuous technical improvements and investments<br />
Outlook: energy cost increases will be mitigated in the medium-term perspective due<br />
to the above-mentioned measures<br />
• Freight/Logistics <strong>Salt</strong> Supply<br />
• Own shipping company with global market knowledge and six own vessels<br />
• Medium-term sea freight contracts and freight hedging<br />
• Determination <strong>of</strong> group-wide most efficient sourcing<br />
Outlook: lower sea freight and synergies in ground freight expected<br />
December 2010 <strong>K+S</strong> Group 17
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