bruce sullivan director, logistics strategy & procurement
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Bruce Sullivan
Director, Logistics
Strategy & ProcurementNEARS Conference
September 27th, 2017
Structure
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At a glance
Polyurethanes
Raw materials
for rigid and
flexible foams
Polycarbonates
Granules and
sheets for a
wide variety of
applications
Coatings
Raw materials
for coatings,
adhesives and
specialties
Basic Chemicals
Chlorine
production
as the
backbone for
product
manufacture
• Insulating materials
for buildings and
refrigerators
• Sports and leisure
• Automobile
components
• upholstered furniture
• Mattresses
• Car seats
Rigid foam
Polyurethanes (PUR)
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Products and solutions
Flexible foam
Thermoplastics
• flexible
• hard-wearing
• lightweight
• insulating
• rigid
• lightweight
• tough
• flexible
• Roof structures• Windows • Conservatories• Partition walls
• Automotive glazing• Bodywork parts
• Computers• Smartphones• Flat-panel displays
Polycarbonates (PCS)
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Products and solutions
Granules
Apec®, Bayblend®,
Makroblend®,
Makrolon®
• break-resistant
• lightweight
• transparent
heat-resistant
• Medical devices• Robotics
Sheets,
films
• Shoes, textiles
• Furniture
• Automotive/transportation
• Construction
• Cosmetics
• Medical devices
• Textiles
• Sports and leisure
• Automotive/transportation,
• Flooring
• Furniture
• Infrastructure
Raw materials
for adhesives
and sealants
Coatings, adhesives, specialties (CAS)
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Products and solutions
Raw materials
for surface
coatings
Raw materials
for specialties
• durable
• protective
• high-gloss/matte
• easy to process
• low emissions
• widely adjustable
• gentle on the skin
• flexible
• functional
Innovation – an important growth driver
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Around 900 researchers and developers are working
at innovation centers around the world – from Leverkusen
to Shanghai and Pittsburgh.
EUR 210 million spending for research and development
146 patents on new applications
Cooperation with scientific institutions and partner
companies
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Discussion Topics
October 17 │ Presentation Title9
Collaboration is a MUST
October 17 │ Presentation Title10
• Digitalization trend is one of the dominant topic in logistics – “The Future
Capable Company”
o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links through
the rail supply chain and help reduce bottlenecks
• Enhance logistics alliances
• Detailed collaboration needs to become a more common place
business arrangement
• Escalating competitive environment forces shippers to do all we
can to become lowest cost provider. Efficiency in rail logistics is
particularly important
Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service Goal
Collaboration is a MUST
October 17 │ Presentation Title11
• Digitalization trend is one of the dominant topic in logistics – “The Future
Capable Company”
o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links through
the rail supply chain and help reduce bottlenecks
• Enhance logistics alliances
• Detailed collaboration needs to become a more common place
business arrangement
• Escalating competitive environment forces shippers to do all we
can to become lowest cost provider. Efficiency in rail logistics is
particularly important
Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)Goal
Collaboration is a MUST
October 17 │ Presentation Title12
• Digitalization trend is one of the dominant topic in logistics – “The Future
Capable Company”
o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links through
the rail supply chain and help reduce bottlenecks
• Enhance logistics alliances
• Detailed collaboration needs to become a more common place
business arrangement
• Escalating competitive environment forces shippers to do all we
can to become lowest cost provider. Efficiency in rail logistics is
particularly important
Goal Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)
Collaboration is a MUST
October 17 │ Presentation Title13
• Digitalization trend is one of the dominant topic in logistics – “The Future
Capable Company”
o Interactive manner in which to OPTIMIZE individual links though
the rail supply chain and help reduce bottlenecks
• Enhance logistics alliances
• Detailed collaboration needs to become a more common place
business arrangement
• Escalating competitive environment forces shippers to do all we
can to become lowest cost (highest value) provider. Efficiency in
rail logistics is particularly important
Goal Reduce rail fleet costs and improve service (value)
Rail Topics – Federal Level
• STB Nominations – Slow going
• PTC Progress
• Toxic Inhalation Hazard (TIH) Tank Car Regulations
• Phase out period for TIH tank cars
• Where the decision resides on this matter
• Competitive switching
14 August 2017 │ Proprietary & Confidential
We are courageousWe are curious
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