2009 - Jaarverslag

PROFILEADVANCED ARMOURAdvanced composite and ceramic materials forthe protection of police, army, air force, navy andcivilian service personnel, vehicles and vessels.◾ TenCate Advanced Armour Americas◾ TenCate Advanced Armour EMEARoyal Ten Cate (TenCate) is a multinationalcompany which combines textile technologywith chemical processes in the developmentand production of functional materials.Various market applications have beencreated around this technological basis.TenCate occupies leading positionsworldwide in its core markets.Within its strategic core activities, TenCatepresents itself as a developer and producerof materials with distinctive characteristics.The company structures product andprocess development and stimulatestechnological innovation in order to maintainleading market positions. TenCate developscustomer-specific solutions jointly withpartners and end-users. The systemapproach plays a key role.TenCate’s growth is based mainly on globaltrends, specifically in the safety/protectionand sustainability/environmental fields.TenCate materials are mainly used for:◾ personal safety and protection ofthe living and working environment;◾ modernisation of equipment usedby the armed forces and police;◾ aerospace (lower fuel costs dueto lighter materials);◾ water management and care forthe environment.TenCate employs around 3,940 peopleworldwide and strives to operate in anethically and socially responsible way.TenCate encourages its employees to beenterprising, flexible and creative, therebydemonstrating its aim of achieving progressand sustainability for all stakeholders.Geographic breakdown of sales in 2009in per cent◾◾By destinationBy origin50s in the following countries (◾):454035302520151050REST OF THE WORLDASIACENTRAL ANDSOUTH AMERICAUSA + CANADAMIDDLE EASTOTHER EUROPEOTHER EUSPAINITALYAUSTRIAFRANCEUKGERMANYBELGIUMNETHERLANDS