Elementis
Annual Report 2002
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Our business at a glance
 
   
  Elementis is a global company made up of specialist busines teams. These teams are grouped in three divisions, Chromium, Pigments & Specialties and Specialty Rubber
  Key: Locations shared by more than one business
  Business locations: Europe & AfricaBusiness locations: North AmericaBusiness locations: Asia Pacific & Australia
   
  Sales by divisionSales by area of operationOperating profit / (loss) by division
   
 
           
  Chromium   Pigments & Specialties   Specialty Rubber
  £109.0 million
Sales1
£3.7 million
Operating profit3
£95.4 million
Capital employed4
  £225.0 million
Sales
£18.7 million
Operating profit2
£284.6 million
Capital employed4
  £37.8 million
Sales
£(2.0) million
Operating loss3
£19.9 million
Capital employed4
  503
Number of employees at year end
  1,132
Number of employees at year end
  595
Number of employees at year end
           
  Business  
Business Business
  Businesses
 
Elementis Chromium


Global headquarters
Eaglescliffe,
Stockton-on-Tees, UK

Principal products
Sodium dichromate, chromic sulphate, chromic acid, chromic oxide, chromic hydrate, sodium sulphate

Principal markets
Leather tanning, timber treatment, metal finishing, metal alloys, pigmentary, ceramics, magnetic media

Growth drivers
Operational excellence
Price/cost competitiveness
Customer service

 

Elementis Pigments


Global headquarters
East St Louis, Illinois, US

Principal products

Iron oxide pigments, chromic
oxide pigments, carboxylates,
zinc products

Principal markets
Coatings, construction,
chemicals, automotive,
consumer products

Growth drivers
Globalisation of
customer base
Niche product development
Customer service


Elementis Specialties


Global headquarters
Hightstown, New Jersey, US

Principal products
Rheological additives, colourants, waxes, other specialty additives

Principal markets
Coatings, oil drilling, inks, personal care, adhesives

Growth drivers
Product innovation
Customer service
Globalisation of customer base
Growth of aqueous based additives

 
Linatex, Bergmann


Global headquarters
Yateley, Hampshire, UK

Principal products
Abrasion-resistant rubber,
sheet mouldings, fabricated
products, linings, screens

Principal markets
Minerals processing,
sand & gravel, defence and
security, transportation

Growth drivers
Product innovation
Brand recognition
Product quality and
cost effectiveness
Customer service

           
  Locations  
Locations Locations
  Locations
 


Europe

Eaglescliffe

North America
Amarillo, Castle Hayne,
Corpus Christi, Dakota City,
Milwaukee

Asia Pacific
Shanghai

 


Europe
Birtley, Market Harborough

North America
Colton, Easton, East St Louis,
Toronto

Asia Pacific
Hong Kong, Selangor,
Shanghai, Shenzhen, Taicang


Europe
Brussels, Cologne,
Livingston, Oosterhout

North America
Belleville, Charleston,
Jersey City, Hightstown,
Newberry Springs, St Louis

Asia Pacific
Changxing, Osaka,
Selangor, Shanghai

 


Europe
Yateley, Rotterdam

North America
Gallatin, Sept-Iles

Africa
Alrode

Asia Pacific & Australia
Batu Caves, Dandenong,
Darwin, Hawthorn, Kalgoorlie,
Mount Isa, Perth, Townsville

 
           
 
  1. before elimination of inter-group sales
  2. before goodwill amortisation and exceptionals
  3. before exceptionals
  4. at hear end before unallocated liabilities
   
 
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