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Elementis at a glance
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Specialties
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H1 2005:
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Sales
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£92.9 million
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Operating profit
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£6.4 million2
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Business
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Elementis Specialties
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Global headquarters
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Hightstown,
New Jersey, US
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Managing Director
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Neil Carr
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Principal products
Rheological additives, colourants, waxes, other specialty additives
Principal customer segments
Coatings, oil drilling, inks, personal care, adhesives
Growth drivers
Product innovation, customer service, globalisation of customer base, growth of aqueous based additives
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Pigments
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H1 2005:
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Sales
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£46.6 million
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Operating profit
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£0.3 million2
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Business
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Elementis Pigments
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Global headquarters
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East St Louis, Illinois, US
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Managing Director
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David Dutro
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Principal products
Iron oxide pigments, chromic oxide pigments, carboxylates, zinc products
Principal customer segments
Coatings, construction, chemicals, automotive, consumer products
Growth drivers Globalisation of customer base, niche product development, customer service
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Chromium
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H1 2005:
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Sales
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£62.0 million1
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Operating loss
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£1.1 million2
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Business
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Elementis Chromium
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Global headquarters
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Eaglescliffe, Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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Managing Director
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Greg McClatchy
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Principal products
Sodium dichromate, chromic sulphate, chromic acid, chromic oxide, chromic hydrate, sodium sulphate
Principal customer segments
Leather tanning, timber treatment, metal finishing, metal alloys, pigments, ceramics
Growth drivers
Operational excellence, price/cost competitiveness, customer service
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Specialty Rubber
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H1 2005:
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Sales
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£24.0 million
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Operating loss
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£0.3 million2
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Business
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Linatex, Bergmann
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Global headquarters
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Yateley, UK
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Managing Director
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Neil Macleod
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Principal products
Abrasion resistant rubber, sheet mouldings, fabricated products, linings, screens
Principal customer segments
Minerals processing, sand and gravel, defence and security, transportation
Growth drivers
Product innovation, brand recognition, product quality and cost effectiveness, customer services
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1 Before elimination of inter-company sales 2 Before exceptional items
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