Degussa 2003: Fine & Industrial Chemicals division
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Weight
- 36 KB
- Volume
- 2004
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1351-4180
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โฆ Synopsis
For its fiscal 2003, the Fine & Industrial Chemicals division of Degussa AG has reported turnover of โฌ2970 M (โฌ2915 M for its fiscal 2002), EBITDA of โฌ489 M (โฌ473 M), EBIT of โฌ267 M (โฌ254 M), capital expenditures of โฌ173 M (โฌ238 M), and headcount of 7861 (7808). There is a detailed business review, covering: overview, fine chemicals, bleaching & water treatment chemicals, C4 chemistry, catalysts & initiators, and feed additives.
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