archroma

Archroma. Life enhanced. Archroma is a global, diversified provider of specialty chemicals serving the branded and performance textiles, packaging and paper, and coatings, adhesives and sealants markets. Headquartered in Pratteln, Switzerland, the company operates a highly integrated, customer-focused platform that delivers specialized performance and color solutions in over 90 countries. Archroma works with over 4,000 employees in 42 countries and with over 30 production sites. Archroma helps people fulfill their desire for products that appeal to their emotions and senses for a greater life experience, by developing beauty- and performance-improving technologies applied to everyday products. Because it’s our nature.

EMS-CHEMIE AG

EMS at a glance The EMS-CHEMIE is active worldwide in the business areas High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals. The companies within the group are consolidated in the EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG domiciled in Domat/Ems. The EMS-CHEMIE HOLDING AG is the only listed company (SIX Swiss Exchange, securities number 1.644.035). Business Areas The business area High Performance Polymers is comprised of EMS-GRIVORY and EMS-EFTEC. EMS-GRIVORY is the leading specialised manufacturer of high-performance polyamides and the supplier with the widest range of polyamide materials. EMS-GRIVORY is made up of the three Business Units EMS-GRIVORY Europe, EMS-GRIVORY America and EMS-GRIVORY Asia. EMS-EFTEC is represented under the name EFTEC as leading supplier worldwide for adhesives, sealants and coatings including application engineering systems for the automotive industry. The Business Unit EMS-PATVAG was sold on November 26, 2019. For this reason, the business area Specialty Chemicals is now comprised solely of the Business Unit EMS-GRILTECH. EMS-GRILTECH is specialized in the development and production of fibers, fusible adhesives and adhesive yarn for technical and textile applications, adhesion promoters for the tyre industry, powder coatings and reactive diluents. Company Strategy EMS‘ company strategy is based on the following focus points: ■ EMS concentrates on operational growth with speciality products. ■ EMS defines Performance Polymers as core business. ■ EMS returns financial resources not required for operational business to the shareholders. Locations / Employees EMS has 25 production sites in 16 different countries and is represented throughout the world with company owned sales companies or by distributors/traders. As of December 2019, the EMS-CHEMIE has 2,648 employees worldwide with 130 apprentices based in Switzerland.

Biesterfeld Group

Biesterfeld SE is the holding company of the Biesterfeld Group, one of the international leading distribution and service companies in the field of plastics, rubber and specialty chemicals. Founded in 1906 in Hamburg, Germany, today the group has more than 1100 employees across more than 50 locations in Europe, South America, Asia and Africa and generates an annual revenue of 1.38 billion EUR (FY 2023). The fully family-owned company focuses on specialized market know-how, application-based technical advice and services and offers comprehensive product portfolios across numerous industries in the business units Standard Polymers, Engineered Polymers, Performance Polymers, Rubber, HealthCare, Industrial and Consumer.

SGL Carbon

SGL Carbon is a technology-based and global leader in the development and manufacture of carbon-based solutions. Our materials and products made from specialty graphite, carbon fibers and composites are in demand in industries that are defining the future: Automotive, semiconductor technology, LED, solar and wind energy, and lithium-ion battery manufacturers. We also develop solutions for the chemical sector and numerous industrial applications that are both forward-looking and reliable. We are driven to grow with products and technologies that benefit society and reduce environmental impact. With around 4,760 employees at 31 sites in Europe, North America and Asia, we generated sales of more than 1.1 billion euros in fiscal 2022. Imprint: https://www.sglcarbon.com/en/imprint/ Data Privacy information: https://www.sglcarbon.com/en/data-privacy/

cht group

SMART CHEMISTRY WITH CHARACTER. The CHT Group is a medium-sized global player for sustainable specialty chemicals. After the foundation of CHT R. Beitlich GmbH in 1953 in Tübingen, the company has developed to a worldwide operating group with focus on innovative chemicals as function generators, auxiliaries and additives for industrial processes. The products optimise production processes in many industries and have an influence on the functionality, appearance and quality of the end-products on the consumer market. Then as now, the head office and the centres of competence of the business fields are located at the headquarters of the company CHT Germany GmbH in Tübingen (Ger). The range of dyes is developed, produced and commercialised by the Swiss subsidiary company CHT Switzerland AG (former BEZEMA AG) in Montlingen. With worldwide approx. 2,500 staff members in 28 companies and additional sales agencies the company group provides its products and services in more than 120 countries – on all continents. In strategy and organisation the group is focused on a value-oriented and sustainable corporate policy. Four business fields have the operative responsibility for the CHT business development: Textile, Textile Care, Construction Chemistry and General Industries. Production and finishing of textiles: Process auxiliaries, function generators and additives for pretreatment, dyeing, textile printing, flock, finishing, coating, jeans & garment, fiber production and textiles dyes. Washing Solutions: Detergents and auxiliaries for industrial laundries and for the feather and down industry. Construction: Additives, binders and special components for mineral systems and paints & coatings. General Industries: Silicones for Material Solutions, Consumer Care Solutions, Paper Solutions, Agricultural Solutions, Leather Solutions and Mining Solutions. In addition the CHT Group successfully established itself in PET recycling.