Bruce Sullivan Director, Logistics Strategy & Procurement

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Bruce Sullivan

Director, Logistics

Strategy & ProcurementNEARS Conference

September 27th, 2017

Structure

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At a glance

Polyurethanes

Raw materials

for rigid and

flexible foams

Polycarbonates

Granules and

sheets for a

wide variety of

applications

Coatings

Raw materials

for coatings,

adhesives and

specialties

Basic Chemicals

Chlorine

production

as the

backbone for

product

manufacture

• Insulating materials

for buildings and

refrigerators

• Sports and leisure

• Automobile

components

• upholstered furniture

• Mattresses

• Car seats

Rigid foam

Polyurethanes (PUR)

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Products and solutions

Flexible foam

Thermoplastics

• flexible

• hard-wearing

• lightweight

• insulating

• rigid

• lightweight

• tough

• flexible

• Roof structures• Windows • Conservatories• Partition walls

• Automotive glazing• Bodywork parts

• Computers• Smartphones• Flat-panel displays

Polycarbonates (PCS)

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Granules

Apec®, Bayblend®,

Makroblend®,

Makrolon®

• break-resistant

• lightweight

• transparent

heat-resistant

• Medical devices• Robotics

Sheets,

films

• Shoes, textiles

• Furniture

• Automotive/transportation

• Construction

• Cosmetics

• Medical devices

• Textiles

• Sports and leisure

• Automotive/transportation,

• Flooring

• Furniture

• Infrastructure

Raw materials

for adhesives

and sealants

Coatings, adhesives, specialties (CAS)

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Raw materials

for surface

coatings

Raw materials

for specialties

• durable

• protective

• high-gloss/matte

• easy to process

• low emissions

• widely adjustable

• gentle on the skin

• flexible

• functional

Innovation – an important growth driver

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Around 900 researchers and developers are working

at innovation centers around the world – from Leverkusen

to Shanghai and Pittsburgh.

EUR 210 million spending for research and development

146 patents on new applications

Cooperation with scientific institutions and partner

companies

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Discussion Topics

October 17 │ Presentation Title9

Collaboration is a MUST


• Digitalization trend is one of the dominant topic in logistics – “The Future

Capable Company”

o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links through

the rail supply chain and help reduce bottlenecks

• Enhance logistics alliances

• Detailed collaboration needs to become a more common place

business arrangement

• Escalating competitive environment forces shippers to do all we

can to become lowest cost provider. Efficiency in rail logistics is

particularly important

Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service Goal




Capable Company”









Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)Goal




Capable Company”









Goal Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)




Capable Company”

o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links though






can to become lowest cost (highest value) provider. Efficiency in

rail logistics is particularly important

Goal Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)

Rail Topics – Federal Level

• STB Nominations – Slow going

• PTC Progress

• Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) Tank Car Regulations

• Phase out period for TIH tank cars

• Where the decision resides on this matter

• Competitive switching

14 August 2017 │ Proprietary & Confidential

We are courageousWe are curious

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Bruce Sullivan Director, Logistics Strategy & Procurement

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