First Quarter 2012 results
First Quarter 2012 results
First Quarter 2012 results
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Structurally challenged BUs with a mixed<br />
performance (approx. 10% of EBITDA*)<br />
Textile Chemicals � Demand for technical textiles particularly in the automotive<br />
sector remained robust, orders from the apparel sector<br />
continued to be sluggish<br />
� Production of Textile Chemicals and Dyes in Muttenz<br />
(Switzerland) has been stopped during Q1 <strong>2012</strong><br />
Paper � Demand in Paper Specialties was lower as customers have<br />
reduced their output due to weaker paper consumption<br />
and the industry still faces excess capacity<br />
� Slow recovery begun in Q4 2011 continues in Q1 <strong>2012</strong><br />
ED&I*<br />
The Business Units Emulsions<br />
Detergents & Intermediates have<br />
been combined to the BU ED&I,<br />
effective February 1, <strong>2012</strong><br />
* in percent of Group EBITDA, before exceptional items<br />
Q1 <strong>2012</strong>, Analysts Presentation, 03 May <strong>2012</strong> (Copyright Clariant. All rights reserved.)<br />
� In Emulsions Detergents & Intermediates (ED&I)<br />
underlying demand in all business but TAED was good<br />
� D&I continued with good demand in the Intermediates<br />
business for Agrochemicals and Pharmaceuticals<br />
Business performance Slide 13 / 35
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