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The World of Sd-Chemie
A future based on experience Sd-Chemie is a modern specialty-chemicals enterprise that can look back on more than a hundred and fifty years of tradition and experience. A lot has changed since it was formed in 1857. Yet the values applied to shape the future from the very first day have remained the same progress, innovation, partnership and mutual growth. We are proud of this tradition and we keep it alive every single day. Our success proves that we are on the right track. As a supplier of specialty chemicals, Sd-Chemie ranks among the worlds market leaders in each of its six areas of activity, concentrating on attractive growth markets and holding key positions with its products and solutions. This gives rise to excellent prospects and promising growth opportunities. On the following pages, you can find out about the services, technologies and solutions that offer tangible benefits not only for our customers, partners and shareholders but also for our society as a whole. This brochure provides an overview of Sd-Chemies portfolio, introducing its most important brands, products and services. I hope you will enjoy both reading about us and using Sd-Chemies range of products and services. With warmest regards
Dr. Gnter von Au Chairman of the Managing Board, Sd-Chemie AG
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Contents
The World of Sd-Chemie Adsorbents and Additives
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Foundry Products and Specialty Resins 14 Performance Packaging 20 Water Treatment Catalytic Technologies Energy and Environment Perspectives Global Presence 26 32 40 48 50
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Innovation for more quality of life

Creating Performance Technology is Sd-Chemies mission. All its products and technologies, whether adsorbents or catalysts, refine high-quality industrial products and allow for more efficient use of natural resources. This enhances the quality of human life and preserves the environment. It also represents the key common denominator linking all six Business Units in the Sd-Chemie Group.
Operations began over a hundred and fifty years ago with the production of phosphate fertilizer in Heufeld, near Munich, creating a cornerstone for the development of modern farming in Bavaria and Germany. Sd-Chemies artificial fertilizer made a significant contribution to combating the widespread famine prevailing at that time, helping to lay the foundation for the rise of todays industrial society. This first innovation was to be followed by many more during the companys long history. As a result of mergers, restructurings and acquisitions, new activities were added, including the bleaching earth and subsequently the catalyst business. The portfolio has expanded significantly over the past one and half centuries, but the companys goal of creating innovations for more quality of life has remained. Today, Sd-Chemie, represented by its two divisions of Adsorbents and Catalysts, ranks among the leading market players in the field of independent specialty chemicals manufacturers.
Focus on markets of the future Today, the nutritional problems of the nineteenth century have given way to the challenges of emission control, new sources of energy and sparing use of natural resources. These markets of the future, in which Sd-Chemie is excellently positioned with its products and solutions, are both demanding and attractive. Focus on the companys own strengths, target-oriented research, close proximity to its markets and innovative products are the key to
success. This is why Sd-Chemie cooperates closely with customers and partners, as well as with universities and research institutes throughout the world. The dynamic growth achieved on the basis of this strategy is demonstrated by the Groups key figures, growth drivers being an ongoing improvement process and consistent use of its global technology platform. These make Sd-Chemie more and more successful each year.
drive and promote such talent, giving rise to a wide diversity of knowledge and experience. In turn, this creates an inspiring working environment and generates top-class performance throughout the entire Group. That is the key to success.
Customer-oriented innovation A growth strategy, that is both sustainable and systematic is one major factor for success, excellent products another. Sd-Chemies activities in the fields of research, development, sales and services are, therefore, consistently focused on customers and partners. This is the only way to develop solutions in line with market needs and ensure customized implementation. As a result, Sd-Chemie enhances the efficiency of its customers, boosting their competitive lead. This strategy works well, successful customers being a guarantee for the companys own success, for global market strength, rising profits, attractive jobs and a sustained increase in shareholder value. People make a difference Sd-Chemie employs more than 5,000 people worldwide people who are highly-motivated and highly-qualified, curious and cosmopolitan. The company relies on constant training to selectively
Accepting responsibility At the same time, environment, health, safety and quality are given top priority. In every area of activity, be it research, production, purchasing or sales, Sd-Chemie is always aware of its responsibility to customers and employees, neighbors and the environment. This is reflected in numerous environmental certificates and audits, as well as in the high quality of its products. Together, these form a foundation for global success, a foundation on which Sd-Chemie will continue to build in the future.
Ready for the future

Based on its products and services, Sd-Chemie ranks among the global players in all six areas of activity and enjoys rst-rate prospects for the future.
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Quality of life from natures treasures

Chemicals for optimizing products and processes are vital elements in specialty chemistry, an area in which Sd-Chemie is among the worlds leading companies. Its adsorbents and additives improve value chains in numerous industries, ensuring more quality of life.
The most important raw material for Sd-Chemies adsorbents and additives is bentonite. This clay mineral has unique physical and chemical properties, making it interesting for a whole range of industrial processes. As a versatile layered silicate, it constitutes a natural and clean eco-friendly product that can be used even in the food-processing and consumer-goods industries. silicate the first choice for filtering undesirable ingredients or impurities out of solutions and replacing them with harmless substances. Bentonite is also interesting for its highly thixotropic qualities. This clay mineral allows suspensions to be created which can easily alter their state of aggregation from liquid to solid.
Multitalented bentonite Thanks to its molecular structure, bentonite is an excellent medium for binding other substances and chemicals, its lamellate layers having a huge inner surface area. Added to this strong binding power is a high ion-exchanging capacity, giving rise to a combination that makes the layered
Customized solutions Greater efficiency, more ecological benefits and better quality for its customers are Sd-Chemies goals. These call for products tailored exactly to each customers manufacturing process. The companys Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit meets these high demands by using a special process to activate its bentonite, selectively enhancing certain key characteristics of this clay mineral.
Adsorbents and Additives
This results in activated bentonite which either improves the performance of a customers finished product or modifies intermediate products in such a way that the manufacturing process itself is optimized.
Food and Feed Additives number one for healthy pleasure

Food should offer a feast for the eyes. However, without Sd-Chemies adsorbents and additives, many a delightful culinary sight would not be possible today, for these products are mainly used to clarify and bleach foodstuffs. The production of crystal-clear wine and golden cooking and salad oil would not be possible without bentonite products to bind every single molecule of undesirable harmful substances and suspended matter. The good thing is that Sd-Chemies adsorbents and additives are pure, natural products, being eco-friendly and of no danger to health. Due to their effect and their clay-mineral basis, they are also referred to as bleaching earth.
Sd-Chemie global leader As the worlds largest supplier of bentonite-based adsorbents and additives, Sd-Chemie continuously increases its market lead. To this end, the company is expanding in attractive and dynamic growth regions, such as Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. Consistently high quality, innovative developments and reliable, worldwide service and consultancy offerings underpin this leading position in all sectors.
Established meets innovative

This Business Unit offers a portfolio of established products and compelling innovations. This combination makes Sd-Chemie the worlds leading supplier of adsorbents and additives.
The Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit consists of four Industry Groups active in the sectors of Food and Feed Additives, Foundry Additives, Detergent and Paper Additives and Specialties, as well as Civil Engineering.
A hundred years of experience Sd-Chemie has a hundred years of experience in the bleaching-earth sector. Customers from all over the world value this competence and its head start in the field of product development. Almost all vegetable oils are for instance treated with Sd-Chemie products, including soya, palm and rapeseed oil, as well as salad oil extracted from sunflower seeds, maize and cottonseed.
The total market, which currently amounts to around one hundred million tons a year, is vast and
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will continue to grow at a constant rate a trend from which Sd-Chemie will derive above-average benefits. Sd-Chemies adsorbents are also indispensable in other food-refining processes, such as purifying and clarifying fruit juice, wine and beer and ensuring gentle, natural treatment of baby foods. This is quality of life that not only does us good, but also tastes good.
the manufacture of foodstuffs. Sd-Chemie identified this trend at an early stage and is excellently prepared to meet it. It has already gained a leading market position which is being systematically expanded based on the companys own bentonite mines, new production facilities and highly-qualified local employees and partners. This combination of bundled competence and market proximity creates the best basis for exploiting growth potential.
Good for humans and animals Not only are human beings benefiting from Sd-Chemies bleaching-earth products. For several years, new and innovative developments have also been applied in the animal feed industry. On a natural basis, they protect feed against fungal toxins and other contaminating substances, contributing to healthy livestock. This provides effective value added for the feed industry, agriculture and consumers alike.
Sd-Chemie currently produces bleaching earth at nine sites on four continents, the Moosburg plant in Germany being the center for food additives which are marketed worldwide.
Prosperity creates demand

Demand for food additives is rising rapidly, not only in the boom areas of Asia and Eastern Europe. From its own locations around the globe, Sd-Chemie serves these growth regions on a local basis, benefiting from their in-depth knowledge of the market.
Ready for the future In view of the rapidly rising prosperity in Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, these areas are developing growth markets for adsorbents used in
Foundry Additives in good shape with bentonite

Bentonite is indispensable for mechanical moldmanufacturing. It adds the necessary stability and strength to the molding sand, ensuring that metal can be successfully cast and molded with great precision. This process gives rise to high-quality castings, such as engine blocks for the automobile industry. Today, more than 70% of all iron castings, some 30% of copper castings and 15% of aluminum castings are produced in molds which use bentonite as a binding agent to provide the necessary strength and resistance. Sd-Chemie offers the bentonite products essential for these processes coupled with comprehensive consultancy services, as well as developing bespoke solutions together with its customers.
mote expansion in Asias booming economies, it has meanwhile installed its own production plants in China, Korea and Indonesia, paving the way for sustained ongoing growth and Sd-Chemie will be adhering to this course.
Growth market in the automobile industry More and more foundry products are being made for the automobile industry which is recording a high level of stable growth, especially in Europe and North America. Added to this is the future potential offered by Asian markets. These have been gathering considerable momentum for some years now and are set to continue their extremely dynamic expansion.
Sd-Chemie already holds a strong market position, both in Europe and on the world market for bentonite-based foundry additives. To further pro-
Twin-pack know-how Bundling competencies and bringing together know-how beyond the limits of individual responsibility is one of Sd-Chemies basic principles. The Foundry Additives Industry Group belonging to the Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit therefore cooperates very closely with the companys Foundry Products and speciality Resins Business Unit. The advantage for customers is that, via its partner network, Sd-Chemie can offer one of the widest product ranges of chemicals and products available to the foundry industry worldwide. Thus, together with its affiliates, Sd-Chemie is Europes only full-service provider of speciality chemicals for iron castings.
Mobile and fast-growing

The automobile industry is one of the largest purchasers of foundry bentonites and volumes are still rising, especially in Asia, thus creating added impetus for Sd-Chemies growth.
Detergents, Paper Additives and Specialties clean, effective and ecofriendly

Todays industrial value chain for the production of detergents, paper and ceramics would also be unthinkable without Sd-Chemies bentonite-based additives and adsorbents. These are supplied to industries in Europe, North America and key growth regions in Asia and Latin America.
ding a competitive advantage that makes the company a valued partner. Added to this are constantly new and highly eco-friendly developments which Sd-Chemie uses to promote global expansion of its already strong market position. Partner to the paper industry In the paper industry, Sd-Chemies additives enhance the quality and printability of paper surfaces. A wide service spectrum rounds off its range of highperformance products, making Sd-Chemie a highlyesteemed partner in this sector among customers in Europe, Asia and the Americas. A market of special ecological importance is wastepaper processing. In this segment, Sd-Chemies additives filter out toxic heavy metals and other impurities from recycled material and help to conserve valuable resources. Thanks to rising environmental standards across the world, this sector offers good growth opportunities on an international scale.
Clear ecological advantage The ecologically beneficial detergent additives produced by Sd-Chemie are added directly to washing powder or tabs and offer numerous additional advantages for both manufacturers and consumers. On the one hand, detergent bentonite makes laundry soft and gentle on the skin and offers a cost-effective and eco-friendly alternative to liquid softeners. These additives also serve as a carrier for active substances and other auxiliary agents required in detergents and can be tinted any color. The advantage for manufacturers is that with the help of Sd-Chemies additives their detergents and washing powders can be easily produced bearing a distinctive color identity.
The world detergent market is highly competitive, but very stable in terms of volume. Sd-Chemies additives help detergent manufacturers to differentiate their products from the competition, provi-
Innovative ceramics Sd-Chemies adsorbents also play an important role in the manufacture of high-grade ceramic products used in the construction of residential housing and in industry, helping to refine the finished goods.
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Civil Engineering breakthrough in a niche market

In the civil-engineering sector, bentonite-based additives stabilize all kinds of boreholes, as well as supporting diaphragm walls and slurry walls. Sd-Chemies bentonite additives also play an important role in tunnel construction, providing effective support for shafts while tunnels are being driven. Mixed with water, these additives form a firm, but pumpable suspension that prevents the driving face from collapsing during tunneling work and facilitates removal of the earth through pipes. Without this, tunnel construction would be impossible in many places. Technically sophisticated projects are currently underway in Germany, for instance in Hamburg, Cologne, Leipzig and Munich. Other important European markets are Spain, Switzerland and Austria. Moreover, Asias metropolitan areas will be offering especially interesting growth markets for Sd-Chemies civil engineering additives already in the years to come. A technically different construction method is controlled horizontal drilling. This allows communication lines, as well as all kinds of supply and disposal pipes, to be laid cost-effectively, yet without harming the environment. Increasing use is being made of this technique outside urban areas, for instance in the construction of oil and gas pipelines. Sd-Chemie additives help to break up the ground and extract
drilled material from boreholes. They also keep boreholes open and stable until the pipeline has been inserted. Once again Asia, particularly Siberia and China, as well as the mega-metropolitan areas of the future, offer interesting market potential in this sector.
World leader in tunnel and pipeline construction Sd-Chemie leads the world market for additives for tunnel construction and horizontal drilling. Its customers, mostly international construction companies, rely on the high product quality, as well as exhaustive on-the-spot applications, know-how and consultancy services offered by Sd-Chemie experts. Examples of completed projects are plentiful and include construction of a pipeline between Germanys largest oil rig Mittelplate in the North Sea and the port of Brunsbttel at the mouth of the River Elbe. In addition, Sd-Chemie is currently engaged in Malaysias largest tunneling project, SMART, while plans for many other construction and drilling projects are currently being drawn up and will be realized over the next few years.
Tunnel-building boom
Across the world, more and more tunnels are being built and pipelines laid. Sd-Chemies products increase the efficiency of the various drilling processes.
Industry Group
Food and Feed Additives

Tonsil Supreme for refining vegetable oils and fats that are difficult to process, such as olive kernel oil and canola oil Tonsil Optimum for refining normal-grade vegetable oils and fats, such as rapeseed oil, soya oil, palm oil and sunflower oil Tonsil Standard for refining vegetable oils that are easy to process and for bleaching various petrochemical products, such as waste oil, rolling oil, insulating oil and paraffin Tonsil Special Bleaching Earth for removing trace metals, soap, phosphatide and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) in oils and fats, and for regenerating solvents during chemical refining Clarit for full-scale beverage stabilization, including must, wine, fruit juices, and also vinegar Clarit UF for stabilizing beverages during ultrafiltration Carbo Clarit for correcting undesirable discoloring in beverages and liquid food-additives STABIQUICK for stabilizing beer
Fixat / TOXISORB feed additives and mycotoxin adsorbers to protect the immune system in livestock BIONIT S / FENA MIN for regulating feed conversion on the part of livestock Agriben liquid manure additive EDASIL for improving soil qualities
Industry Group
Foundry Additives
ECOSIL for optimal casting surfaces Geko for molding sand used to manufacture molds BENTOGLISS for pattern molds
Industry Group
Detergents, Paper Additives and Specialties

LAUNDROSIL for 2-in-1 detergent formulations as an ecologically and economically interesting alternative to conventional laundry softeners
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Products
LAUNDROCLIN Carrier granules with up to 55% non-ionic tensides for formulating detergents Laundrobright for improving the storage stability of whiteners OPAZIL for dual retention systems in combination with natural and synthetic polymers; improves the yield in paper production and reduces energy consumption Pitchbent for eliminating impurities during paper manufacture Printosil for improving the printing quality of thinly-coated paper Perstab for improving the eco-friendliness of peroxide bleaching processes in the case of recycled chemical wood pulp CERATOSIL for stabilizing ceramic masses and greenbodies before and after baking during the production of technical ceramics, large wall and floor tiles and fine ceramic objects CERATOFIX specialty additives for release-agent compounds used in the rubber and plastics industries
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Civil Engineering
BENTONIL CF and TIXOTON for diaphragm walls, bored piles, pipe-jacking and shield-driving, as well as for slurry walls and thin diaphragm walls BENTONIL C2 for diaphragm walls, bored piles, pipe-jacking and shield-driving BENTONILTHR und XR for horizontal and vertical drilling TIXOTON C7S for diaphragm walls, bored piles, pipe-jacking and shield-driving Montigel F and Montigel FD for environmental technology and landfill construction, for mineral sealing and immobilization of heavy metals CALCIGEL for mineral sealing in civil engineering and landfill construction SC XGUM thickener and liquid-limit former Bentocryl dispersing aid and cement restrainer
Contact
Find out more by e-mailing: adsorbentsandadditives@sud-chemie.com
Single-source recipes for success

High-quality chemicals and specialty resins combined with an all-inclusive product portfolio are key factors for achieving success in the foundry chemicals sector. Thanks to such products, Sd-Chemie, along with its affiliate, Ashland-SdchemieKernfest and other Ashland-Sdchemie Group companies, is one of Europes leading suppliers in this field. Together with its partners in the AshlandSdchemie Group, Sd-Chemie is also well positioned in the market for specialty resins. These are developed for and distributed to various industries, for instance the coatings sector.
The market for foundry products and specialty resins is highly specialized. To hold ones own in the long term, experience, top-class products and constantly new solutions are essential. and intensive development work form the basis of its success, providing a firm foundation for systematic and focused expansion. Yet the demands are highly diverse. Suppliers producing for the automobile industry call for different solutions from companies supplying foundry products to either the engineering sector or the construction and civil engineering industries. The market is equally heterogeneous in the case of specialty resins. Depending on requirements, Sd-Chemie companies develop customized
Strong allied competence Together with its partners, Sd-Chemie has formed a competence-oriented alliance that is able to meet these demands better than any other provider in the industry. Excellent product quality, market proximity
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technology, products or processes and, in this way, guarantee optimal results for customers production processes. This approach is realized by experts from the Sd-Chemie alliance who team up with customers to seek the best solutions. Such market proximity pays off for all those involved, acting as a driving force for innovation. It is cooperation of this kind that allows a supplier to successfully monitor trends, such as the growing importance of thin-walled casting in the automobile industry.
The result speaks for itself. In their role as supplier to the foundry industry, the company and its partners have become a full-service provider for the entire production process for instance in the iron casting sector. Their maxim is single-source recipes for success. Customers value this approach and rely on Sd-Chemies competence-oriented alliance as a strong partner. The Foundry Products and Specialty Resins Business Unit comprises Industry Groups for Foundry Products and Specialty Resins.
Balanced portfolio In the Business Unit for Foundry Products and Specialty Resins, Sd-Chemies recipe for success is once again the right blend of tried and tested technology and promising new developments. After all, customers need a wide portfolio of perfectly complementary products, to which innovative and practical new solutions are regularly added.
Foundry Products maximum all-round performance

During the casting process, solid bodies with complex forms are created from molten metallic materials. In many cases, sand is used to produce internal and external molds for the relevant castings, which then determine the geometry of the required workpiece. Both bentonite products and various specialty resins are used to bind these molds. The internal mold, which subsequently creates cavities in the casting, is also known as the core. During casting, the metal flows over filters in a molten mass and into the cavities between the molding box and the core. After the molten metal has cooled and hardened, both the molding box and the core are removed, releasing the finished casting.
Reliable partner
Competence, market proximity and customized product solutions make Sd-Chemie and its affiliates in the Foundry Products and Specialty Resins Business Unit a partner that is highly valued by customers all over the world.
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Sd-Chemie and its partners supply the specialty chemicals, consultancy services and tailor-made products required for almost every manufacturing stage and every process in the course of foundry operations. These include binding and hardening agents, as well as bentonite products, the latter being used in molding boxes to optimize the properties of the sand. Based on the combined competence of the Sd-Chemie alliance, products also include customized cores and release agents for superior separation, as required at various process stages. Core coatings, or so-called refractory coatings, supplied by the Ashland-Sdchemie Group also avoid defects during casting, while AshlandSdchemie-Lngens advanced feeders prevent any flaws in the castings themselves.
Success in a dynamic market These products are needed in countless sectors. For instance, foundries are key partners to the automobile industry and its suppliers. They also produce for the fast-growing sectors of plant and mechanical engineering, shipbuilding and aircraft construction, as well as for the construction, electrical engineering and machine tool industries.
Depending on the type of metal used, a distinction is made between iron, non-ferrous-metal and lightalloy casting, the latter being used mainly for aluminium. Sd-Chemie companies are well represented in all these areas, having captured excellent market positions. In the case of iron casting, which forms the largest segment of the foundry market, the Sd-Chemie alliance is the only full-service provider in Europe today, as well as holding a leading position in the fast-growing aluminium-casting sector. This provides a strong platform for ongoing future success.
Full-service offering The range of products is supplemented by filters from the Ashland-Sdchemie Group which serve as barriers against impurities in the molten metal. Special aids to optimize the metallurgical structure of finished castings complete the offering. Close cooperation with the Foundry Additives Industry Group in Sd-Chemies Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit allows for optimal adaptation of the product portfolio to meet customer needs. This has given rise to a wealth of competence and ability that is unequalled anywhere in the world, along with continuously rising sales and constant growth in almost all key markets.
Business momentum from Asia

In Asia alone, the foundry industry is recording annual growth rates of more than seven percent. The foundry chemical sector is also deriving sustained benefit from this trend.
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Added to this, the foundry market is registering attractive growth rates, the driving forces being iron thinwalled casting and aluminium casting for automobile manufacture, the truck industry which recorded double-digit growth rates in recent years and also wind parks with foundry customers producing rotor hubs and gear units for wind power plants.
paint industry, used for instance to protect and stain wood, for air and oven-drying top coatings and decorating paints, as well as for wall-paint systems containing no organic solvents. These specialties call for a high level of process engineering know-how. Sd-Chemie and its partners meet this requirement.
Specialty Resins customized industrial solutions

Based on the specialty and artificial resins manufactured by the Ashland-Sdchemie Group, Sd-Chemie and its affiliates have once again gained profile as a leading supplier in attractive growth markets. Water-dilutable coating resins, innovative carbon products and other solutions serve highly-diversified industries. Major customers include the paint and coatings industry, construction chemistry, an widely-varied range of phenolic resin processors and the packaging industry.
Ahead in research and development The basis for this success are the companys own intensive research activities, this being the only way to reconcile efficient functioning, economic viability and environmental protection from the very start. As a result, specialty resins offered by Sd-Chemie and its partners are environmentally compatible, odorless and noted for their attractive cost-benefit ratio. And there is one other thing that all these products have in common they enhance the properties of finished products, ensuring more quality of life.
Innovation is called for

New materials are taking over our everyday life and improving countless consumer products. Offering either new functions or enhanced eco-compatibility, the products marketed by Sd-Chemie and its affiliates contribute to many new solutions and their numbers are rising.
Successful niches Together with its partners, Sd-Chemie holds leading positions in its market segments. To promote consistent expansion, additional attractive niches are continuously opened up by way of bespoke resin developments. This strategy is geared to sustained, targeted growth. Some of the most highly promising products are water-dilutable resin systems for the
Industry Group
Foundry Products
Binders, hardeners and catalysts for manufacturing cores based on the following foundry processes (Ashland-Sdchemie Group) Cold box process, e.g. ECOCURE, ASKOCURE Resol CO2 process, NOVANOL Epoxy resin SO2 process Resol MF process Resol ester process No-bake process, ASKURAN Warm box, hot box process Croning process Inorganic process , INOTEC Core contract manufacturing for individual customers Release agents (Ashland-Sdchemie Group) SECOPART for separating cores BENTOGLISS for separation in bentonite molds Coatings (Ashland-Sdchemie Group) SILICO alcohol coating for large castings, silicate-based CALICO alcohol coating for large castings, carbon-based WEISSFILM alcohol coating for large castings, zirconium-based
KERAFILL AZ alcohol coating for large castings, insulator TRIOFLEX HP water coating for large castings, silicate-based GRAFOFLEX water coating for chill casting, carbon-based MIRATEC water coating for automobile serial casting, silicatebased Feeders (Ashland-Sdchemie Group) Mini-feeders with and without breaker core ADS feeders with and without breaker core FDS feeders for high-pressure molding plants with exothermic contraction for use with swinging lever arms L KinG breaker-edge feeder with small surface area Filters (Ashland-Sdchemie Group) Foam filter AS-CleanCast F Pressed filter AS-CleanCast P Extruded filter AS-CleanCast E Metallurgical aids Smelting Desulphurizing Silicating Preconditioning Magnesium treatment
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Industry Group
Specialty Resins (Ashland-Sdchemie Group)

Water-dilutable coating resins NECOWEL FLE for the production of wood-protection varnishes for indoors and outdoors NECOWEL 500 for the production of air and oven-drying primers and top coats NECOWEL 4000, NECOWEL 4003 for wall paint and insulating primers Copolymer resins NECOLIN for the production of osmotic coatings for controlled release of salts in water-based media and polar solvents Alkyd resins ASKOFTAL for a wide variety of polyester resin applications ASKOPOL for highly chemical-resistant packaging coatings Acrylate coating resins ASKOCRYL for air-drying paints UV-hardening resins ASKOCROSS for UV-hardening coatings
Organic rheological additives for the paint industry Phenolic and specialty resins for coatings GP-PHENOLIC RESINS for solvent and water-based packaging coatings ARYLZENE to improve adhesion and protection against corrosion in the case of solvent or water-based alkyd-resin systems Phenol formaldehyde resins ASKOFEN for a wide variety of applications, including coatings for brakes and clutches, fireproof materials, prepregs, packaging coatings etc. Resorcinol formaldehyde resins ASKOFEN 779 for the production of special dip solutions for rubber-friendly preparation of industrial textiles
Contact
Find out more by e-mailing: foundryandspecialities@sud-chemie.com
Active and intelligent

As goods become more sensitive and supply chains more international, the demand for active and intelligent protective packaging is growing. This trend is set to continue, especially among technology-oriented enterprises offering highquality goods, such as medicines, diagnostic products, semiconductors or logistics services. For these sectors, Sd-Chemie develops bespoke packaging technology that protects present value and creates added value.
To compete on an international scale, companies need packaging that offers protection against humidity, oxygen and other impurities, yet is also intelligent and functional. These qualities are required for dosing and dispensing systems and also in the distribution sector. More and more, packaging is becoming either an integral part of the products themselves or is simultaneously acting as a dosing system. humidity indicators, offering solutions designed to meet the sophisticated packaging demands of an almost endless array of markets. Absorptive, indicative or functional all Sd-Chemies packaging products enhance safety, yet also offer intelligent auxiliary functions that open up additional value-added potential. Sd-Chemies flagship products are individuallydesigned packaging systems and components made from injection-molded polymer. These are always designed, developed and produced in close cooperation with the customer. The main areas of application are advanced pharmaceuticals, medicinal dosing
Bespoke high-tech solutions The Performance Packaging Business Unit of Sd-Chemie develops and manufactures a wide variety of products. These range from injectionmolded polymers and adsorbents to desiccants and
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devices and diagnostic test kits. Humidity poses a major risk for almost all pharmaceutical products on their way to the patient, swiftly causing reactions that impair product effectiveness. To combat this, Sd-Chemie offers a highly-diverse range of desiccant containers, canisters and packets for the most varied market needs and has created a portfolio that is valued by customers all over the world. In the pharmaceutical industry, Sd-Chemies desiccant canisters have become the gold standard in high-speed, high-volume packaging. As a result, Sd-Chemie is meanwhile the worlds largest manufacturer in this sector. Today, Sd-Chemies packaging technology is indispensable, also in the logistics, electronics and semiconductor industries, protecting high-tech goods against harmful climatic fluctuations on their way to the consumer. Innovations such as humidity-indicator cards that change color serve as reliable pointers to possible product impairment, ensuring maximum safety during the global movement of goods.
products are for instance based on plastic, making it possible to manufacture packaging with integrated desiccant properties. Another new development offered by the Business Unit are plastic additives to optimize the material properties of high-grade plastic products and their manufacturing processes. As a result, Sd-Chemie ranks among the key development drivers in this fast-growing market of the future.
Safe and functional

Maximum reliability and serviceability are the hallmark of all products offered by the Performance Packaging Business Unit. These qualities promote value creation.
New materials offer new possibilities In addition to many years of experience and technical expertise, Sd-Chemie also has the necessary raw materials and a wide range of customized chemicals with absorbing qualities, making it one of the worlds most successful providers of protective packaging. The Business Unit also develops advanced materials to optimize product performance. Today, Sd-Chemies
The Performance Packaging Business Unit consists of three Industry Groups dedicated to Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics, Electronics and Logistics, as well as Plastic Additives.
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Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics safety for medical products

This Industry Group develops and produces packaging systems for the pharmaceutical,diagnostic and nutraceutical industries. Its solutions protect sensitive goods against humidity, oxygen, ultraviolet rays and mechanical damage during storage, as well as offering significant functional advantages. Sd-Chemies strength lies in combining its knowhow in the field of plastics and adsorbents with many years of experience in order to cooperate with worldrenowned healthcare companies. This unique combination is the basis of its success in a market that is regionally fragmented, yet enjoys highly dynamic growth. Sd-Chemie is meanwhile a global pioneer in the development of pharmaceutical and diagnostics packaging systems, aiming for ongoing expansion in the years to come, both in its traditional markets and in Eastern Europe, Asia and Latin America.
Electronics and Logistics worldwide application

As a result of globalization, increasing volumes of sensitive goods are subject to complex supply chains and intermodal transport systems. To protect highquality consumer, mass and industrial goods against humidity during transport and storage, this Industry Group develops innovative packaging systems for the logistics, electronics and semiconductor sectors. It also offers absorbent components for integration into electronics equipment requiring long-term protection.
Pharmaceutical industry a growing market As much as the pharmaceutical industry, Sd-Chemie benefits both from current demographic changes and medical progress. Even at the development stage, it works together with manufacturers on new products and solutions which range from senior-friendly and childproof packaging to airtight packaging for sensitive medicines posing specific stability problems.
Safe transit Never has product safety been more important than in this age of globalization. Sd-Chemie provides solutions for the mounting challenges. Whether transported by sea container, truck or even by barge, cargo damage due to humidity is always a tremendous risk for the logistics industry. Sd-Chemies range of high-performance freight desiccant systems is designed to adsorb large amounts of humidity and reduce the dew point inside freight containers. In this way, agricultural produce, foodstuffs, vehicle components, plant and machinery are protected from damage caused by condensation. Electronics and semiconductors The demand for performance and processing capacity is high, as is the need for protection. In
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the case of semiconductors, damage caused by humidity is rarely visible to the naked eye. This creates a problem, as damage of this kind can lead to a considerable loss of profit and image on the part of equipment manufacturers. The industry has therefore developed strict packaging standards that also apply to desiccant sachets and humidity indicators. Sd-Chemie products meet all the requirements and lead the field in this sector. Its high-performance adsorbents are also used in packaging electronics and other equipment, as well as providing desiccant protection for optical, power-generation and chemical goods.
Plastic Additives new properties, new possibilities

Plastics have changed the world more than any other material. And developments have by no means reached their peak. A constant flow of new additives results in ongoing optimization of material properties and manufacturing processes. At the same time, Sd-Chemies plastic additives promote major technological progress in terms of environmental protection. The company has, for instance, developed hydrotalcite as a heavy-metalfree stabilizer for use in PVC production. This represents an important step towards significantly more eco-friendly stabilizing processes which are already becoming established on a large scale. For PVC is one of the most sought-after plastics in the world today, whether in the form of cable insulation, plastic film or profiles.
Mobility needs protection

In the age of globalization, the safety of goods is more important than ever. Sd-Chemie offers ideal solutions and is growing with the challenge.
Preprogrammed growth As from 2009, the European Union has banned the use of lead as a PVC stabilizer. Sd-Chemie is already offering an ecologically harmless, yet highlyeffective alternative. The need is there, with demand rising at an enormous speed following a voluntary commitment by European PVC manufacturers to dispense with lead-based products. To effectively benefit from this, Sd-Chemie has already significantly expanded its hydrotalcite production capacities for lead-free stabilizers.
Industry Group
Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics

Individual polymer packaging to guarantee specified functions, dosing and protection of medicines, including injection-molded desiccant polymers Sorb-it, Desi-Can, Getter Can und 2-in-1 Can desiccant containers and canisters, desiccants and odor absorbents for high-speed insertion in pharmaceutical, diagnostic and nutraceutical applications Sorb-it, Desi-Pak, Getter Pak, 2-in-1 Pak, Tri-Sorb desiccant packets for a wide range of prefabricated or individually produced (Continu-Strip) desiccant and odor-binding packets used for pharmaceuticals, diagnostic products, nutraceuticals and other applications PharmaKeep oxygen-absorbing canisters and packets for packaging environments with low relative humidity Aroma-Can scented canisters for nutraceutical or pharmaceutical packaging applications, emitting pleasant aromas such as orange, lemon or customized scents to neutralize undesirable odors
Desiccant inserts and sealants integrated into bottle caps to protect medicines and nutraceuticals against humidity
Industry Group
Electronics and Logistics

Container Dri II to combat condensation at various stages of intermodal cargo transport Desi Pak, Sorb-it, Tri-Sorb und Desi-View desiccant sachets for countless applications used to protect packaged goods against humidity and corrosion Desiccant tablets and ultra-thin desiccants to protect sensitive diagnostics, optics and electronics systems, especially in restricted spaces Adsormat to dry air escaping from or penetrating into containers or barrels, preventing a number of chemical reactions which could impair the chemicals or oil in the containers Humitector humidity indicator cards and plugs to monitor relative humidity in semiconductor, export and military packaging
Tubes and desiccant stoppers for packaging sensitive products, such as effervescent tablets or diagnostic test strips
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Aqua-Tector indicator to identify undesirable water in jet fuel
Industry Group
Plastic Additives
Hydrotalcite co-stabilizer for PVC and polyolefins HYCITE, HYCITE 713 acid scavenger for catalysts used in polyolefin production SORBACID 911, SORBACID 944 additives for thermal PVC stabilization
Contact
Find out more about the Pharmaceuticals and Diagnostics and the Electronics and Logistics Industry Groups by e-mailing: info@s-cpp.com Find out more about the Plastic Additives Industry Group by e-mailing: plastic.additives@sud-chemie.com
Water is life
Modern chemistry improves the quality of water. Sd-Chemies specialty chemicals provide for intelligent chemical water treatment and selective purification of process water systems, industrial effluents and drinking water. Its range is complemented by comprehensive technical services covering all aspects of water management and making Sd-Chemie a global player in the water treatment sector, both today and in the future.
Water or to be more precise, fresh water is the basis of all life. Humans, animals and plants depend on it as much as the world economy. However, the availability of fresh water is limited, a fact that is becoming increasingly evident in many regions in the wake of the global climate change. This makes both economically viable use and systematic recycling of water all the more important. Sd-Chemie offers its customers the right products and application solutions to meet this challenge, ranging from industrial water, process and effluent management, as well as the treatment of drinking and process water for both domestic and industrial use, to solutions for purifying and processing waste water in urban and industrial waste water treatment plants.
Growing importance of clean water Meeting the future demand for clean drinking and process water is one of mankinds most urgent tasks, since global water consumption is rising as the worlds population grows. Accelerating industrialization in developing countries and emerging economies is increasing this trend. Regions already suffering from drought will be faced with even greater water problems as a result of climatic changes.
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In view of this scenario, Sd-Chemie operates in different regional markets. In Southern Germany, Sd-Chemie leads the market for water treatment chemicals and water management solutions for both urban and industrial waste water treatment plants. In addition, it supplies water treatment solutions to both the industry and urban districts in former developing and emerging countries that now enjoy rising economic activity. Having its roots in South Africa, Sd-Chemies involvement in this sector is now expanding to other growth regions in Africa, South America and Asia. It is envisaged that organic growth and selective acquisition of majority interests will carry Sd-Chemie to the top of the world market. Its course is set.
effluents, is recording tremendous growth, especially in the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. Sd-Chemie will derive above-average benefit from this momentum. The company already plays a leading role in the sectors of drinking and waste water treatment in urban facilities, inorganic bentonite-based water treatment chemicals and technical services for urban and industrial waste water treatment plants, maintaining an active presence in the most important growth regions. The Water Treatment Business Unit is divided into the two Industry Groups of Classic Water Treatment and Potable, Effluent and Specialty Applications.
Markets of the future The market for the treatment of drinking water, as well as industrial influents, process water and
Classic Water Treatment know-how and service for the industry

Solutions offered by Sd-Chemie optimize industrial water circuits and help to treat and process effluents. Its technology makes manufacturing processes more efficient, while at the same time reducing the consumption of fresh water. This benefits both customers and the environment, especially in dry regions. Sd-Chemie is therefore an indispensable partner for operations involving high water consumption. Many industrial processes require water for cooling, heating and rinsing, as well as to generate power and process products. To ensure sustainable use of one of
System partner for the industry and urban authorities

Sustainable water management is one of mankinds top priorities. Sd-Chemie offers innovative solutions for all players, along with extensive know-how and sophisticated technology.
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the most valuable and versatile of all commodities, Sd-Chemie combines its technical know-how with many decades of experience in the field of water treatment. This results in integrated solutions and satisfied industrial clients. With its full range of services, the company covers the entire process chain, offering advanced water and waste water management from a single source.
Potable, Effluent and Specialty Applications innovative process technology

The conversion of valuable water supplies into potable water represents a mounting challenge for water treatment experts, based on the fact that the chemical composition of water differs significantly across the world. Being in short supply, no one can however be particular about the water available for processing. Individual and effective solutions are needed and Sd-Chemie develops state-of-the-art technology to realize customized projects so successfully, that anyone seeking solutions for the treatment of drinking water, process water or effluents inevitably finds competent support at Sd-Chemie. The companys portfolio ranges from specialty chemicals to the design and construction of water processing plants and on-the-spot technical service. Full service is the secret of its success, with products, processes and services going far beyond the treatment of waste water. The range also includes mobile water-treatment plants to ensure supplies of drinking water in remote areas. These have proved their worth as part of countless disaster relief measures, for instance after the tsunami in Southeast Asia and hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in 2005.
Lucrative growth from Africa to the rest of the world For many years, Sd-Chemie has been active in South Africa, having established itself as a top address for industrial water treatment. Yet its growth continues. The company is now focusing on expansion into the emerging markets of South America, the Middle East, Southeast Asia and China. In these areas, efficient processing of industrial water is becoming an increasingly vital factor, for both the population and the economy.
Technology developed by Sd-Chemie is used for instance in steel works and coal mines, as well as in refineries, breweries and paper mills, all operations that depend on reliable water circuits. The same applies in the petrochemical sector, automobile production and the foodprocessing industry.
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Dynamic niche markets Based on its know-how in the areas of specialty chemistry and plant technology, Sd-Chemie is one of the worlds leading technological players in the field of urban, industrial and effluent water treatment. In terms of regional expansion, the Industry Group for Potable, Effluent and Specialty Applications pursues the same strategy as the Classic Water Treatment operations. Branching out from Southern Africa, its declared goal over the next few years is to become established as a solution provider for the treatment of urban drinking and waste water in numerous developing and emerging markets. As a result, Sd-Chemie has now been active for some time in countries such as Indonesia, Peru and Brazil, which are marked by strong growth. Added to this, it will continue to expand its position in regional niche markets that show similar momentum, notably in Southeast Asia, South America and the Middle East. Naturally fresh and clean Sd-Chemie supplies specialized bentonite-based chemicals for water processing in urban and industrial waste water treatment plants. These products are supplemented by services linked to effective water processing and state-of-the art plant technology. An important raw material for Sd-Chemies water treatment chemicals is the clay mineral known as bentonite. As a natural product, bentonite has two key advantages apart from being environmentally compatible. Acting as both a flocculent and pre-
cipitant, it binds impurities in water, neutralizing any possible harmful effects. When combined with water, it also forms an impervious, elastic mass which is excellent for sealing landfills. In this way, the ground water is provided with effective and eco-friendly protection against pollution.
Off to new markets Sd-Chemies flocculents and precipitants purify water in urban and industrial water treatment plants. Thanks to its unique products, competent consultancy and technical services, the company is the undisputed leader on its home market of Southern Germany. Yet sales are also growing in other regions, a step made possible by worldwide expansion of the Adsorbents and Additives Business Unit flocculents and precipitants being created as a useful by-product during the production of bleaching earth.
Water as a growth driver

Technologies for clean drinking and process water are a market full of future potential. Notably in Africa, Asia and Latin America, demand is rising rapidly.
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Industry Group
Classic Water Treatment

Oxygen scavengers and corrosion inhibitors for boiler plants to protect against corrosion and passivation of metal surfaces in preboiler, boiler and after-boiler condensate systems, and for products used in the chemical extraction of oxygen from feed and boiler water Boiler scaling and silting inhibitors numerous products against boiler scale deposits, iron and copper deposits, silica, oil and against carry-over of undesirable substance out of the boiler Deposition and corrosion inhibitors for cooling systems prevent deposition and reduce alkaline boiler scale, metallic oxides and organic silting Silt dispersants for cooling systems to disperse oil, sediment, mud, clay and microorganisms, as well as other inorganic substances Microbiocide for cooling systems to check the growth of bacteria, fungus, algae and yeast Treatment for forced-flow boilers and closed cooling systems prevents deposition and corrosion Coagulants to coagulate and remove suspended matter from system water Flocculents to flocculate and remove suspended matter from system water
Food and beverage products for processes such as CIP (clean-in-place), chain lubrication and bottle-washing plants, as well as the creation of chlorine dioxide Process-linked purifying agents to reduce and remove silting caused by oil, fat, organic substances, clay and sediment in open cooling systems and pretreatment plants Adsorbents for spills to absorb chemicals and other substances Process water from mining and industrial circuits agents to reduce deposition designed especially for use in mineral-processing circuits and heavy-duty cooling-water circuits for heavy industry and mining operations Technical services full technical service from design and manufacture to installation and maintenance of water treatment plants of all kinds, including water softeners, demineralization filters, dosing stations, dosing and monitoring systems water treatment plants for drinking, process and waste water Ion exchange products for complete or partial demineralization of water and process liquids Activated carbon against flavorings, odorous substances and dyes, chlorine and chlorine derivatives, microbiological particles and suspended matter in water and process liquids Sand and anthracite to remove suspended matter from water and process liquids
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Kassel greensand for treating water with high iron content and other specific heavy metals
Industry Group
Potable, Effluent and Specialty Applications

Customized specialty coagulants and flocculents, products and plant technology for optimal water treatment according to the relevant stream of waste water Fine chemicals for a wide range of industries specialty products, such as coagulants, flocculents and dispersants for effluent and heavy industries, as well as other manufacturing sectors Specialty chemicals bespoke solutions based on aluminium sulphate, aluminium chloride, polyaluminium chloride, polyaluminium sulphate, aluminium chlorhydrate, sodium aluminate, polyamine, iron(II) and iron(III) salts, polygels and polyacrylamide solids, emulsions and solutions Aquatainer mobile drinking-water processing plant for up to 120,000 liters of drinking water per hour Aquacube mobile drinking-water processing plant for up to 1,500 liters of drinking water per hour SDFLOCK-K2 and ECOFLOC flocculents and precipitants for urban and industrial effluent treatment
SDFLOCK powder products bentonite and bentonite-based mixtures for industrial and urban water and effluent treatment, as well as for specialty applications. Used as an adsorbent for heavy metals, organic substances, oils and fats and to improve mud sedimentation and dehydration Terra-N process biological process-water treatment for effective nitrogen elimination SDN process for denitrification Plant technology storage and dosing equipment, construction of special plants and service Consultancy services product and process optimization, microscopic analyses, seminars, training courses, consultancy and complete concepts
Contact
Find out more by e-mailing: watertreatment@sud-chemie.com
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Fuel for chemistry

Catalysts are of great significance for the chemical industry. They are used in almost every manufacturing process. The Catalytic Technologies Business Unit offers value-creating solutions for customers in the sectors of chemistry, petrochemistry, refinery and olefin polymerization. As an independent supplier, Sd-Chemie is one of major players in the fields of development, production and technical service. Based on powerful innovations, it is constantly strengthening its leading position in this market.
Catalysis plays an important role in our lives. It serves to realize a wide range of products and energyrelated activities that contribute to todays living standards and our quality of life. Catalysis is therefore a key technology for countless industries. Shortages of demanded goods and globalization, as well as the economic growth in areas such as Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, make efficient use of natural resources our most important task. Each day, Sd-Chemies catalysts make a significant contribution to meeting these demands.
Catalyst-based growth Catalysis is a phenomenon. Relatively small amounts of a substance, a so-called catalyst, influence the speed of a chemical reaction without being used up in the process. Catalysts promote the selective conversion of certain chemical reagents into useful products, consuming considerably less energy than the same reaction conducted without this catalytic influence. Around eighty percent of all chemical products and fuels are manufactured with the aid of catalysts. Sectors dependent on catalytic processes generate annual sales of some three trillion dollars,
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which shows the substantial contribution made to the global economy by the catalyst industry. And this figure continues to rise as the industry records impressive ongoing growth with great future potential.
Leading catalyst supplier

As an independent supplier specializing in catalyst products, Sd-Chemie offers the industry state-of-the-art, customized solutions.
The Catalytic Technologies Business Unit is divided into the four Industry Groups of Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Refinery and Olefin Polymerization.
Success based on competence Sd-Chemie offers outstanding products, customized solutions and top-class technical service. Commitment, customer service and mutual trust are the key features of its long-term relations with business partners all over the world. Customers benefit from Sd-Chemies catalyst know-how, its independence and the results of its successful research and development program. The companys catalysts are known for their outstanding performance, impressing customers with high activity, high selectivity and long life-cycles the advantage being greater value added for the customer thanks to higher productivity and more efficient use of raw materials. Market lead based on close customer contact Sd-Chemie is a leading global supplier of customized catalyst solutions. With seventeen sites all over the world engaged in the development and manufacture of catalyst products, customers are never far from a Sd-Chemie branch.
Chemicals partner to the chemical industry

As a leading company in the development of extremely powerful, efficient and long-lasting catalysts, Sd-Chemie is a reliable partner to almost all major chemical enterprises in the world. The company develops catalysts for the manufacture of numerous chemicals required in the production of fertilizers, resins and adhesives, as well as solvents and specialty chemicals. These high-performance catalysts are for instance used in the industrial production of ammonia, methanol, ethylene dichloride, sulphuric acid, formaldehyde, phthalic anhydride and maleic anhydride.
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Leading catalyst supplier to the fertilizer and methanol industries Sd-Chemie has more than sixty years of experience in the production and development of synthesis gas catalysts. It holds a leading global position in this sector, supplying the methanol and ammonia industries with high-quality catalysts. Methanol is one of the most important chemical raw materials, currently used mainly in the production of formaldehyde and other chemicals. The predicted use of methanol as a future fuel, or a source material for the production of propylene and other olefins, will considerably boost demand.
Today, ammonia is the second most important synthetic chemical product. Over ninety-five percent of the ammonia produced worldwide is created from the two elements nitrogen and hydrogen. To this end, the industry uses a catalytic process developed by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch which relies on a mixed iron-oxide catalyst. Some eighty-five percent of global ammonia production is processed for fertilizer. Without the increased yield generated by nitrogen fertilizer, worldwide food shortages would be prevalent. Ammonia is also industrially converted to nitric acid, which is in turn used to produce plastics and fibers, as well as hydrazine, amines, amides and other important organic nitrogen compounds.
Optimal basis for chemical production Sd-Chemie is continuously strengthening its leading position in the market for ethylene dichloride and formaldehyde catalysts. By expanding its oxidationcatalyst portfolio to include phthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride and sulphuric acid catalysts, it has opened up new market segments. Sd-Chemie now makes a significant contribution to more efficient production of these intermediates, which are of vital importance in the manufacture of plastics, resins and dyes. Customized and specialty catalysts As a leading, independent catalyst manufacturer, Sd-Chemie has cooperated with customers to develop tailor-made products since the 1960s. From the concept phase to completion, it offers the highest possible level of service and confidentiality.
New opportunities, new growth

Sd-Chemie has successfully expanded its presence in growth regions. Based on joint ventures and an enhanced product portfolio, it will be able to meet increasing worldwide demand.
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Petrochemicals know-how for innovative technology

The petrochemical industry has undergone radical changes in recent decades. New processes have been introduced, which have opened up new opportunities. The technology provided by Sd-Chemie has played a major role in these developments and is highly valued across the world. Sd-Chemie is a leading catalyst supplier to the petrochemical industry, offering customized solutions for the manufacture of petrochemical products, such as ethylene, propylene, butadiene and styrene. These olefins are important raw materials for the production of high-quality polymers, such as polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene, products that are required in increasing quantities in industrialized countries and in Asian economies registering dynamic growth. Sd-Chemie holds a larger share of the global styrene catalyst market than all other styrene catalyst manufacturers together. The company has also developed an innovative catalyst for converting methanol into propylene. The first large-scale methanol-to-propylene (MTP) plant is currently being constructed in China, with operation scheduled to commence in 2008.
Success along the entire value chain To produce polypropylene from natural gas, Sd-Chemie combines its catalyst know-how with a unique process technology and can therefore cover the entire value chain. During the first stage, Sd-Chemie catalysts produce methanol from natural gas, a by-product that is simply flared off in many oil refineries.
Sd-Chemie makes use of this resource, processing it into useful intermediates and ultimately opening up a new source of added value. Innovative MTPROP catalysts are subsequently used to convert the methanol into propylene, which is then converted into polypropylene with the aid of Sd-Chemies Ziegler-Natta polymerization catalysts. Based on this process, Sd-Chemie offers customers tremendous benefits in terms of technology and efficiency, which in turn give rise to a significant competitive edge.
Refinery energy for the future

Sd-Chemie cultivates long-standing partnerships with all leading oil companies. With a constant eye on customer benefit, Sd-Chemie experts repeatedly find new solutions for even more efficient and ecofriendly use of natural resources.
Higher yield per barrel Dwindling oil reserves are forcing refineries, as processing plants for crude oil, to become more efficient. Sd-Chemie catalysts provide a guarantee that the largest possible amount of high-quality products are extracted from each barrel of crude oil, offering a contribution to better and more profitable use of this valuable resource. Innovative catalysts also increase hydrogen production a critical commodity of key significance for the production of low-sulphur gasoline and clean diesel. The addition of Sd-Chemies zeolite catalysts improves the octane number of diesel, ensuring improved engine performance. In future, the strategic significance of this technology will greatly increase, with both Sd-Chemie, its customers and their markets benefiting from the anticipated high investment volumes. Well positioned for alternative fuels Declining reserves coupled with high and volatile oil prices call for new technology to produce motorvehicle fuel from other sources. With this in mind, Sd-Chemie has for many years been investing considerable resources in developing alternative processes. The results speak for themselves. The company already offers catalysts for gas-to-liquid (GTL) production, as well as catalytic solutions for converting coal (coal-to-liquid, CTL) and biomass (biomass-to-liquid, BTL) into fuels and chemical products. Sd-Chemie is a leading global player in
this sector, notably in the areas of raw material purification, synthesis-gas generation, FischerTropsch synthesis and product refining. Based on these processes, natural gas, coal and biomass can be converted into diesel fuels, as well as base and intermediate petrochemical products previously generated from crude oil. As a result, a new era is dawning, an era in which important products for everyday use can be generated from alternative resources promising much longer availability. One example of Sd-Chemies commitment to GTL is a newly-formed joint venture in the growth region of Qatar, a country with the worlds third-largest reserves of natural gas. Over the next few years, total investment by major oil companies in this region will amount to over 20 billion dollars. The jointventure catalyst plant erected by Sd-Chemie in Qatar is due to be commissioned at the beginning of 2008 and will produce customized catalysts for both GTL and other chemical and petrochemical processes.
Single-source supplier
Its wide range of catalyst products and extensive technical know-how make Sd-Chemie a strategic partner for the chemical, petrochemical, refinery and olefin polymerization industries.
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Olefin Polymerization plastics for the world

As a leading technology enterprise in specialty chemicals, Sd-Chemie is playing an increasingly important role in the advanced plastics industry, supplying mainly catalysts for propylene polymerization, so-called Ziegler-Natta catalysts. Polypropylene is one of the most versatile polymers for practically all plastics applications, being available in both plastic and fiber form. Polypropylene a driving market force Polypropylene offers outstanding physical, chemical, mechanical, thermal and electrical properties that exceed those of any other thermoplast. Compared with polyethylene for instance, polypropylene and its copolymer compounds offer excellent impact strength, better working temperatures and enhanced tensile strength. The most important downstream applications for polypropylene are in the fiber, film, packaging, equipment and automobile industries. This functional plastic is ideal for manufacturing lightweight, yet at the same time robust injection-molded parts, special fibers and thermoformed components. Polypropylenes unique chemical properties and its resistance to environmental influences make it extremely attractive to both the textile and cable industries. China holds a pre-eminent position in the polyolefin business. Its strong economic growth is resulting in
ever-increasing demand in the production sector, the volumes of polypropylene required for processing having increased at an average annual rate of 13.5% over the past decade. For this reason, Sd-Chemie took over a majority interest in Shanghai Sd-Chemie Jinhai Catalyst Co., located near Shanghai, in October 2005, securing an excellent pole position for supplying its Ziegler-Natta catalysts to both the fast-growing Chinese market and the global market for polypropylene.
Global network, local presence

The Catalytic Technologies Business Units ensures global presence and local affinity via its eighteen production sites, twenty-six sales offices and nine research and development centers. Teams specialized in both research and development and technical support ensure the highest quality of products and services across the world.
Industry Group
Chemicals
Synthesis gas catalysts ReforMax reformer catalysts for efficient production of synthesis gas ShiftMax for conditioning synthesis gas METH methanation catalysts to remove carbon oxide AmoMax for uniquely-structured ammonia synthesis MegaMax for methanol synthesis Oxidation catalysts OXYMAX for ethylene dichloride production FAMAX for formaldehyde production based on methanol oxidation PHTHALIMAX multi-layer catalyst for the production of phthalic anhydride SULFOMAX for the manufacture of sulphuric acid
Customized and specialty catalysts The product portfolio offered by the Chemicals Industry Group also includes catalysts for oxo alcohols, fatty alcohols and furfuryl alcohols, as well as for diol production. Added to these are catalysts for alcohol amination, nitrile hydration and nitro compounds, as well as for the production of N-alkylates.
Industry Group
Petrochemicals
CATOFIN propylene and butylene based on the Houdry process OleMax the worlds leading selective and/or complete hydrogenation catalyst for olefin purification STYROMAX leads the market for styrene production EBUF for highly-selective ethyl benzene production TDP leading catalyst for toluene disproportionation ISOXYL for maximum activity during xylene isomerization Tonsil for removing olefins from benzene, toluene and xylene (BTX) HDMax for highly-selective hydrogenation of phenyl acetylene to styrene
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PolyMax catalyst for purifying raw materials MTPROP highly-selective catalyst for producing propylene from methanol ActiSorb comprehensive range of purification products METH for removing CO from hydrogen
S Zorb for desulphurizing petrol based on the ConocoPhilips process HDMax und Hydex for the production of ultra-low-sulphur diesel FTMax iron and cobalt catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch synthesis COD for producing petrol and diesel from short-chain olefins
Industry Group
Refinery
ActiSorb for purifying hydrocarbons and various gases ReforMax reforming catalysts for maximum-yield hydrogen production ShiftMax for conditioning synthesis gas Tonsil und Tonsil APT for high-yield BTX purification NiSAT for extracting aromatics PolyMax for producing polymer petrol Hysopar for high-octane oil isomerization
Industry Group
Olefin Polymerization
C-MAX Ziegler-Natta catalysts for polypropylene production
Contact
Find out more by e-mailing: catalytictechnologies@sud-chemie.com
Energy for a future worth living

Innovative technology for clean air and non-polluting energy is one of todays major challenges. It is the key to creating a platform for sustained economic growth. Thanks to its innovative developments, the Energy and Environment Business Unit is excellently positioned to exploit these markets of the future.
Rising energy prices and more stringent environmental regulations are the result of constantly accelerating global growth, which in turn leads to higher consumption of natural resources. This trend calls for new technology and promises enormous growth potential in the years to come. Sd-Chemies Energy and Environment Business Unit develops products and technology which help to reconcile ecology and economy a strategy that benefits all those involved. important in advanced power generation plants, as in the case of combined heat and power generation. Other emissions arising during industrial processes, such as chemicals, solvents and nitrogen oxides, must also be decontaminated. Sd-Chemie offers reliable and efficient solutions to all these challenges, being excellently positioned in attractive growth markets, such as clean combustion and emission catalysis for stationary industrial and power-generation plants.
Clean solutions for the environment Clean combustion engines are a major ecological challenge. The aim is to use high-performance catalysts to prevent the emission of polluting gases, such as carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides. The same applies to all other plants using fossil fuels or regenerative energy, including biogas. Emission control is also becoming increasingly
Clear strategy, decisive action To strengthen its position even further, Sd-Chemie systematically invests in new research and production plant, selectively expanding its know-how based on strategic cooperation projects. This action plan requires both market competence and courage.
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The reward for these efforts is a constant flow of new products and services coupled with highlypromising global growth potential.
Pioneer on the road to sustainability Aiming for sustainable economic activity, Sd-Chemie uses its technology to open up additional areas of application. The course is already set for ongoing growth in future markets, including diesel emission catalysis for the automobile industry, highly-efficient energy storage using new materials for high-performance batteries, and the manufacture of hydrogen to drive fuel cells and hydrogen engines.
In addition to technology geared to reducing pollution and exhausts, Sd-Chemies product portfolio already includes catalysts to generate hydrogen for fuel cells, which represent the only means of achieving the goal of zero emission at some future date. And Sd-Chemie is laying the essential foundation for this development. In terms of energy storage, the company is once again on the leading edge of progress, the key to compact, powerful, yet at the same time ecofriendly and absolutely safe storage units being lithium iron phosphate produced by Sd-Chemie. This cathode material is the most important commodity required to manufacture lithium-ion batteries, which have the potential to succeed in the future mega-market of hybrid drives for the
automobile industry. In the fields of air purification, hydrogen manufacture for fuel cells and energy storage, the Energy and Environment Business Unit offers tremendous growth potential which Sd-Chemie aims to exploit, together with its customers and partners.
Partner for enhanced sustainability

The Energy and Environment Business Unit develops and distributes new technology for more eco-friendly growth from which everyone benefits.
The Energy and Environment Business Unit is made up of Industry Groups for Air Purification, Fuel-Cell Technology and Energy Storage.
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Air Purification fresh-air technology

Industrial plant, generators and car engines in view of increasingly stringent regulations, the reduction of harmful emission presents a challenge in almost every field. Based on customized exhaust catalysts and allround consultancy competence, Sd-Chemie offers high-quality products for the most diverse applications.
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Bespoke emission control Off-gas emitted by the chemical industry, refineries and petrochemical plants contains substances which pollute the environment and damage health, including volatile organic compounds, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides. With the aid of state-of-the-art catalysts, these can be immediately converted into harmless substances as soon as they arise during the industrial process. Finishing industries, such as printing works and coating plants, also often require systems for secondary emission treatment that are equipped with Sd-Chemie catalysts.
The most frequently-used catalysts are high-quality oxidation catalysts, whereby specialized reduction catalysts also play an important role. Emissions containing nitrogen oxides or laughing gas are almost entirely decomposed into harmless nitrogen and water by these products. Thanks to Sd-Chemie catalysts, emissions from laughing gas, which is
three hundred times more harmful to the climate than CO2 and arises mainly during the production of nitric acid in fertilizer plants, can be effectively prevented. Sd-Chemie also supplies specialty chemicals to purify off-gas in the semiconductor industry. With their assistance, aggressive compounds, containing for instance chlorine or fluorine, no longer reach the atmosphere. However, customers all over the world not only combat polluting gases with the aid of Sd-Chemie, but also unpleasant odors, ozone and smoke. Its high-performance catalysts are for instance found in cooking equipment used by professional catering kitchens, in fast-food grills and in the food-processing industry. The main markets for industrial off-gas catalysis are currently North America, Europe and Japan. But worldwide demand is rising. Increasingly stricter laws and environmental requirements are turning emission control catalysis into a future technology of global significance.
Cleaner industry
Sd-Chemie catalysts prevent harmful emissions, removing a growth obstacle for many industries. This in turn creates more economic demand.
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Cleaner engines However they are driven with diesel, petrol, natural gas, biogas or landfill gas even the most advanced engines call for secondary catalytic exhaust treatment. The catalysts required as are diverse as the combustion engines themselves and the prevailing emission standards. To meet these demands, Sd-Chemie offers technology for marine engines, generators and gas turbines, as well as for building machinery and motorcycles. Its portfolio is divided into three-way and two-way catalysts, diesel oxidation catalysts and catalysts for nitrogen oxide reduction. Added to these are diesel particulate filters, which are catalytically coated for enhanced regeneration. As a supplier of dedicated high-grade components for emission control, Sd-Chemie leads the market with its specialty zeolites for catalysts used by the automobile industry. It also offers catalytic coatings and components for non-automotive engines, ships and motorcycles. Bundled competence now also geared to the automobile industry To further strengthen its market position, Sd-Chemie had its offgas purification production sites audited to meet the high quality standards of the automotive industry. This and the companys expertise in diesel emission control are key prerequisites to become established as a supplier for the automotive industry a highly attractive market.
Growth according to the rules

To halt air pollution and climatic change, legislation in the US and Europe sets strict emission control standards. Sd-Chemies technology helps to keep within the limits. Increasingly stringent regulations are stimulating further demand.
Enormous potential More stringent emission standards in Europe and the US make the purification of diesel exhausts both an important and lucrative future market. As from 2009, all new diesel cars in Europe must be fitted with a particulate filter.
Fuel-Cell Technology energy without emission

Reducing emission-based pollution has high priority, both in the short and mid-term. The long-term goal is however to develop low-pollution and, if possible, emission-free drives. Sd-Chemie is making a significant contribution in this sector with its catalysts for fuel-cell technology. The source of energy used by non-polluting fuel cells is hydrogen. Based on an electrochemical reaction involving oxygen, these
systems convert hydrogen into pure water, creating large amounts of energy in the process. This can be conveniently used in the form of heat or electricity and represents an alternative with a tremendous future. Today, fuel cells are used for mobile applications, such as vehicle drives, and for on-site power units that generate electricity and heat for domestic use, as well as for hotels and hospitals. Sd-Chemie supplies catalysts to produce hydrogen in both areas, promoting ongoing development of this technology.
the way to the future in the sector of on-site applications, working closely together with leading global manufacturers of fuel-cell systems and plants. The company is for instance playing a major part in the worlds largest pilot project for on-site fuel cells in Japan. Subsidized by the Japanese government, 480 households have already been equipped with on-site fuel cells to generate electricity and heating. Most of the hydrogen catalysts required for this project were supplied by Sd-Chemie.
Future-oriented experience For more than sixty years, Sd-Chemie has shaped the world market for so-called synthesis gas catalysts which process fossil fuels, namely oil and natural gas, to create pure hydrogen the fuel for fuel cells and the fuel of the future. Today, the company already supplies catalysts to hydrogen filling stations, which extract hydrogen from natural gas for refilling into automobiles in gaseous form. The industrys current focus is on developing the first generation of fuel cells to the production stage. Sd-Chemie holds a prime position in this growth market, ranking number one worldwide with its catalysts for hydrogen production, and is therefore the preferred development partner for leading enterprises in this sector. Worldwide network An early response to new trends calls for a clear lead in research, as well as developments in line with market demands. Sd-Chemie is also paving
Imminent mass production

Fuel-cell technology, and the hydrogen it requires, is set to become a source of future energy. Major players in this sector will benefit directly from the huge growth potential. Sd-Chemie is already well equipped.
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Energy Storage compact and full of power

Generating power is one thing, eco-friendly and convenient storage is another. Sd-Chemie leads the field in both disciplines. Its innovative cathode material, lithium iron phosphate is clearing the way for a new generation of lithium-ion batteries. In many respects, this material is far superior to conventional lithium cobalt oxide, which is highly inflammable, expensive and harmful to the environment. The lithium iron phosphate developed by Sd-Chemie has proved to be inexpensive, readily available, powerful and harmless, both in technical terms and healthwise.
novel cathode material makes it possible to produce lithium-ion batteries that offer significant advantages and meet far higher demands. Compared with conventional batteries, they have a considerably longer service life, higher output, no self-discharge as a result of memory effect and are much lighter.
Initial success The future has already begun. Lithium-ion batteries based on Sd-Chemies new technology are already driving electric bicycles in Asia. The next item on the agenda are so-called power tools highpowered mobile tools, as used for instance in the building industry. Further applications in electric wheelchairs and other electric-drive vehicles will follow, along with hybrid-drive cars.
Mobile growth Based on this superior technology, Sd-Chemie is excellently positioned on the market for lithium-ion batteries. In 2005, worldwide sales reached well over five billion euros and since lithium-ion batteries already serve as a source of energy for mobile electronic devices, such as notebooks, camcorders and tools, strong ongoing growth is assured.
Along with the space travel sector, automobile manufacturers are already forecasting additional demand due to the rising popularity of electric and hybrid drives. For the first time, Sd-Chemies
Energy to go
Lithium iron phosphate, Sd-Chemies new cathode material, makes lithium batteries even more powerful and safer. This is a step forward for which battery producers and mobile electronics manufacturers have been waiting for years.
Industry Group
Air Purification
EnviCat-catalysts for off-gas purification are available as precious metal or non-precious metal catalysts. They can be supplied in bulk, on ceramic or metal honeycombs or in special forms. Industrial off-gas purification EnviCat VOC for VOC and HC oxidation EnviCat CO for carbon monoxide oxidation or purification of carbon dioxide for foodstuffs EnviCat N2O for decomposition of laughing gas and nitrogen oxides EnviCat HHC for oxidation of halogenated hydrocarbons EnviCat HNO3 for purifying tail gas from nitric acid plants EnviCat Semi for adsorbing toxic and corrosive gases from semiconductor plants Pro*RCO ceramic saddles for use in RCO plants
Odor elimination and ozone decomposition EnviCat-VOC for decomposition of sulphurous compounds and odors Pro*Broil to eliminate odors in the fast-food industry EnviCat AKH to eliminate odors at room temperature EnviCat SCOSE for smoke decomposition EnviCat NKH for ozone decomposition Exhaust purification for non-automotive engines, gas turbines, off-road and on-road applications EnviCat TWC three-way catalysts for stoichiometric engines EnviCat CO oxidation catalysts for gas engines and turbines EnviCat DOC diesel oxidation catalysts EnviCat DPF catalytically-coated diesel particulate filters EnviCat SCR DeNOx catalysts for nitrogen oxide reduction, incl. urea hydrolysis and ammonia-blocking catalysts EnviCat HO catalysts for hydrogen-oxygen recombination
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Products
Zeolite raw materials Zeolite Beta and Pentasil for NOx and N2O reduction Zeolite Mordenite for NOx reduction
Industry Group
Energy Storage
Life Power LiFePO4 lithium iron phosphate for a new generation of lithium batteries LiMn2O4 cathode material for lithium batteries Li4Ti5O12 lithium titanate, developed as an anode material for lithium batteries
Industry Group
Fuel-Cell Technology
HyProGen desulphurization adsorbents for natural gas, biogas, gasoline, diesel and biodiesel HyProGen pre-reforming catalysts for natural gas, biogas, gasoline, diesel and biodiesel HyProGen reforming catalysts for natural gas, biogas, gasoline, diesel and biodiesel HyProGen water-gas shift catalysts for CO reaction with excess steam to create H2 and CO2 Fine hydrogen purification for CO purification to concentrations below 10-20 ppm and for selective H2 methanation Catalytic afterburning for oxidizing fuel-cell gases to create CO2 and water vapor
Contact
Find out more by e-mailing: energyandenvironment@sud-chemie.com
Shaping a future based on experience

What will tomorrows world look like? Will we be travelling silently from A to B in emission-free vehicles and wearing multifunctional clothing made from novel synthetics? One thing is certain Sd-Chemie is contributing its experience based on more than a hundred and fifty years of corporate history to actively shape this future.
Fresh water, clean air, safe products and alternative energy are vital for our future. Promoting progress in these sectors opens up new growth markets. And Sd-Chemie is doing exactly this in every Business Unit, based on experience, market know-how and proximity to the customer. Unless new developments are in line with demand, they have no chance in the marketplace. For this reason, Sd-Chemie identifies trends at an early stage and meets customer challenges. Sd-Chemies strategy is a changeover in small steps. To extract fuels and base chemicals from alternative raw materials, it has developed innovative catalysts for gas-to-liquid (GTL) and coal-to-liquid (CTL) processes. Today, state-of-the-art GTL plants are for instance being realized on a large scale in Qatar the country with the worlds third-largest gas deposits. CTL plants are already being successfully operated in South Africa. Countries rich in coal deposits, such as China and the US, will be following. In the long term, oil, coal and natural gas will however have to be replaced completely. Sd-Chemie is prepared for this too and is working on catalysts for biomassto-liquid (BTL) processes to convert renewable raw materials (biomass) into fuels. It also offers other solutions for the future, for instance in the fields of
Opening up new sources of energy One of the most important challenges of the twentyfirst century is the energy issue. Until today, oil has been the industrys lifeblood. However, this black gold is running low. Alternatives are needed.
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biocatalysis and biorefinery. Fuel-cell technology based on hydrogen and methanol also promises tremendous innovation potential and positive growth prospects, whereby high-performance catalysts are needed to produce both these base materials. As a long-standing market leader in this technology, Sd-Chemie will make it possible to realize the changeover to new sources of energy based on a strategy that is both in line with market demands and profitable, and that paves the way to the future.
Progress for industry and environment For Sd-Chemie, industry and the environment belong together, since new eco-friendly developments also provide impetus for ongoing growth. To really boost this impetus, the company relies on its own research and on strategic partnerships. Its success speaks for itself. Sd-Chemie is one of the major driving forces behind technology for fresh water and clean air. Its products for treating drinking water and effluents are in high demand, notably in Asia, South America and Southern Africa. The same applies to its products for air pollution control in Europe, North America and Asia. More stringent emission standards call for new solutions, for instance to purify diesel exhausts in the automobile industry. Sd-Chemie already holds the key with its technology and specialty catalysts.
Innovative energy-storage systems represent another important step and could achieve a break-through for hybrid engines, thanks to Sd-Chemies new
generation of lithium-ion batteries equipped with an eco-friendly cathode material, lithium iron phosphate. This replaces the environmentally harmful lithium cobalt oxide previously used, improves safety and is much more powerful an element of progress offering great growth opportunities. The list of other growth drivers is long and includes the huge demand for bleaching earth in Asia, as well as specialty chemicals for the fast-growing, global tunnel-construction sector, packaging technology for transporting goods and new high-performance solutions for the booming foundry industry, to name only a few.
More than 150 years of future From the day it was formed, Sd-Chemie has worked on technologies offering future potential and ongoing process enhancement. Since then, many of Sd-Chemies innovations have changed the world, resulting in added comfort, safety and sustainable economic growth a success story that is still being written each day by qualified researchers and highly-motivated staff.
Geared to growth
Today, Sd-Chemie is active in key growth markets, poised on the leading edge of progress for the good of industry, the environment and our quality of life.
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Americas
Brazil Sd-Chemie do Brasil Ltda., Jacarei Canada Phostech Lithium Inc., St. Bruno Mexico Sud-Chemie de Mxico, S.A. de C.V., Puebla Peru Minera Dona Herminia S.A., Callao/Lima Sd-Chemie Peru S.A., Callao/Lima USA Scientific Design Company, Inc., Little Ferry Sd-Chemie Inc. Belen Colton Houston Louisville Needham/Boston New Millford Tecpro Corporation Inc., Atlanta
Kapstadt Chloorkop East London Nelspruit Pietermaritzburg Polokwane Port Elisabeth Richards Bay Rustenburg Secunda Welkom/West Rand Sd-Chemie Zeolites (Pty) Ltd, Richards Bay
Europe
Germany Sd-Chemie AG Munich, Head Office Munich, Central Research and Development Duisburg Gammelsdorf Heufeld Moosburg AS Lngen GmbH, Bendorf Ashland-Sdchemie-Kernfest GmbH Hilden Wlfrath SKW Giesserei GmbH, Unterneukirchen Sd-Chemie Zeolites GmbH, Bitterfeld WD-Giesserei-Technik GmbH, Fuldabrck Finland Webacem OY, Kangasala France Airsec S.A.S. Choisy-le-Roi Romorantin St.-Mamms Ashland-Avbne S.A.S., Saint Pierre la Garenne Bentofrance S.A.S., Portes-les-Valence Socit Francaise des Bentonites et Drivs S.A.S. Choisy-le-Roi Le Trport Sd-Chemie France S.A.S., Choisy-le-Roi Greece Sd-Chemie Hellas Monoprosopi E.P.E., Adamas/Milos
Africa
Malawi Sd-Chemie Water and Process Technologies (Malawi) (Pty) Ltd. Blantyre Lilongwe South Africa Blendtech (Pty) Ltd, Chloorkop SC Zeolite Partnership, Richards Bay Sd-Chemie Adsorbents SA (Pty) Ltd, Olifantsfontein Sd-Chemie SA (Pty) Ltd, Chloorkop Sd-Chemie Sasol Catalysts (Pty) Ltd, Sasolburg Sd-Chemie Water and Process Technologies (Pty) Ltd
United Kingdom Sud-Chemie (UK) Ltd., Northwich/Cheshire Italy Societ Sarda di Bentonite S.r.l. Oristano Piscinas Cagliari Sd-Chemie Catalysts Italia S.r.l., Novara Netherlands Ashland-Sdchemie Necof B.V., Waalwijk Norway Ashland-Sdchemie-Norge AS, Lunde Austria Ashland Sdchemie Hantos Ges.m.b.H., Vienna Poland AS-Polska Sp. z o. o., Lodz Sd-Chemie Polska Sp. z o. o., Gdansk Russia Sd-Chemie AG, Moscow Sd-Chemie Alvigo Catalysts, Moscow Sweden Kernfest-Webac AB, lvsj (Stockholm) Sd-Chemie AG, Hllekis Switzerland Ashland-Sdchemie-Gremolith AG, Bazenheid Sd-Chemie (Schweiz) AG, Romont Spain Exaloid-Sudchemie, S.L. Arceniega Las Arenas (Vizcaya) Sd-Chemie Espaa, S.L. Madrid Yuncos
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Publisher, copyright Sd-Chemie AG, Munich Chief Editors: Patrick Salchow, Jochen Orlowski Text: Andreas Park, Munich, www.parktext.de Design: k1a das kommunikationswerk, Munich, www.k1a.de Photos: Corbis, Getty Images, iStockphoto, Panthermedia, Photocase, Sd-Chemie, Stockfood, Uhde
Czech Republic Ashland-Sdchemie-CZ s.r.o., Brno Turkey Sd-Chemie (TR) Madencilik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Balikesir Ukraine Sd-Chemie Alvigo Catalysts, Severodonetsk
Middle East
Bahrain Sd-Chemie AG, Manama Dubai Bentofrance S.A.S. Dubai Branch, Dubai Qatar Sd-Chemie Qatar W.L.L., Doha
Asia
China Jiangsu Sd-Chemie Chemical Materials Co., Ltd., Zhenjiang Jiangsu Sd-Chemie Performance Packaging Material Co., Ltd., Changshu Panjin Sd-Chemie Liaohe Catalyst Co., Ltd., Panjin, Provinz Liaoning Shanghai Sd-Chemie Jinhai Catalysts Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sd-Chemie Investment Management (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., Shanghai Sd-Chemie Redhill Bentonite (Liaoning) Co., Ltd. Peking Jianping
India Sd-Chemie Inc., Mumbai Sd-Chemie India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi Edayar/Cochin Mumbai Nandesari/Baroda Indonesia P.T. Kujang Sd-Chemie Catalysts Cikampek Jakarta P.T. Sud-Chemie Indonesia Cileungsi/Bekasi Cimapag Medan Japan San-Ai Co., Ltd. Kobe Osaka Sd-Chemie Catalysts Japan, Inc. Shimonoseki Tokyo Toyama Malaysia Chemindus Sdn. Bhd., Port Klang Singapore Sd-Chemie South East Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore South Korea Sd-Chemie Catalysts Japan, Inc., Daegu Sd-Chemie Korea Co., Ltd., Pohang Taiwan Sd-Chemie Catalysts Japan, Inc., Taipei Thailand Sd-Chemie (Thai) Co. Ltd., Bangkok
Australia
Sd-Chemie Australia Pty Ltd., Penrith/New South Wales
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