Strategic alignment of BASF’s plastics business Dr. Martin Brudermüller Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE 0 We create chemistry for a sustainable future We add value as one company We innovate to make our customers more successful We drive sustainable solutions We form the best team 1
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Strategic alignment of BASF’s plastics business
Dr. Martin Brudermüller Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of BASF SE
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We create chemistry for a sustainable future
We add value as one company
We innovate to make our customers more successful
We drive sustainable solutions
We form the best team
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From molecules to materials & solutions
Chemistry as a key technology and interdisciplinary (physics, biology, engineering, etc.)
Development closer to and with customers
New applications with improved properties from established materials
New molecules
Improvedapplications
Functional materials & solutions
1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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Year
Global megatrends call for plastic solutions
Opportunities for plasticsMegatrends
Lower emissions through reducing weight of automotives
High-efficiency insulation for buildings
Renewable energy such as wind power and solar
High-performance plastic additives to improve properties
Biobased plastics
Resources, environment and climate
Food and nutrition
Quality of life
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million metric tons
Continuing strong growth in global demand for plastics
Includes thermoplastics, polyurethanes, thermosets, elastomers, adhesives, coatings and sealants, PP-fibers; not including: PET, PA and polyacrylic fibers
2012 demand by region
Source: PlasticsEurope
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1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010
* Not including other plastics (47 million metric tons)
Global demand
23.4%
19.9%
23.9%
20.7%
12.1% 100%241 million metric tons*
China WorldAsiaPacific(not incl. China)
Europe(incl. CIS)
North America
South America,
Middle East, Africa
4Source: PlasticsEurope
Strategic measuresin BASF’s plastics business
Organizational realignment of BASF’s plastics business
Systematic entry into new growth markets like wind energy
Innovative use of renewable feedstock
Innovation as a driver of growth and differentiation
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Organizational realignment of BASF’s plastics business
Petrochemicals
e.g. Amines
e.g. TDI
e.g. monomers
e.g. epoxy systems
e.g. PU systems
e.g. Ultramid®
Monomers
Intermediates
Petrochemicals
Commodities Functional Materials & Solutions
Performance Materials
Polyurethanes
Performance Polymers
Inorganics
Intermediates
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Since January 2013
Until 2012
Strengthening our Production Verbundand getting closer to customers through innovation
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Custom-built solutions
Technical service
Joint development projects
Intensive research
Specialties
Cost efficiency and supply security
Economies of scale
Technology leadership
Integrated production
Commodities
Strength through world scale Strength through customer closeness
Investments and activities in the downstream specialty business
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Cast elastomers
Polyamidepolymers
Alliance with TenCate& Owen Corning
TPU Lemförde
Ultrason®
PUsystem houses
Styrolution
ecoflex®Lightweight composites team
Neopor ®
Engineeringplastics
Segment and reporting structure focussince January 2013
Crop Protection
PerformanceProducts
Dispersions & Pigments
Care Chemicals
Functional Materials & Solutions
AgriculturalSolutions
PerformanceChemicals
Nutrition & Health
Paper Chemicals
Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas
Chemicals
Monomers
Intermediates
Petrochemicals
Functional Materials & Solutions
ConstructionChemicals
Coatings
Catalysts
Performance Materials
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Wind energy: a growth market withtechnological challenges
Size Ø: 17-foldPerformance: 400-fold
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annual installed capacity (GW)
PBT GF30 non-HR
Market growth
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2000 2005 2010 2012 2015 2020
Trends 1980-2020:
Cologne Cathedral
2000 kW
20000 kW
50 kW
1980Ø 15 m
2000Ø 112 m
2020Ø 252 m
Soccer field
Source: BTM WMU 2012
Systematic entry to the growth market of wind energy