Presentation of Karl Mielke, CEO K+S North America Salt Holdings ...
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 />
Details <strong>of</strong> the Market for <strong>Salt</strong> for Chemical Use<br />
• Largest salt product market with global<br />
chemical industry consuming approx. 150 Mt<br />
per year as feedstock<br />
• Main applications:<br />
• chlor-alkali industry (→ PVC)<br />
• synthetic soda ash production (→ glass)<br />
Electrolysis<br />
facility<br />
• Key demand drivers:<br />
• GDP growth<br />
• urbanization<br />
• Success factors:<br />
• efficient sourcing and logistics network<br />
• reliant delivery capacity<br />
December 2010 <strong>K+S</strong> Group 3