Factbook

Factbook

Portfolio

Investments are a key driver of profitable growth. To achieve our climate protection goals, we are also making targeted investments in modern and more sustainable technologies and processes. Our growth projects play a central role, particularly the new Verbund site in Zhanjiang, China, which we are planning from the outset as a pioneer for sustainability. We are continuously optimizing our portfolio through targeted acquisitions and divestitures.

We continued to drive forward our growth projects in 2023 and further expand our position in our three key regions: Asia Pacific, North America and Europe. The Asia Pacific region and China in particular, which already has a significant influence on the growth of the global chemicals market with a share of around 50%, will continue to play a key role here. To serve the increasing needs of various growth industries in this region, we are continuously expanding our market position in China. One example of this is the construction of our new integrated Verbund site in Zhanjiang. In North America, among other things, we have been further expanding our production capacities in the isocyanates value chain in 2023. In Europe, the opening of the first co-located battery materials and recycling center at the Schwarzheide site in Germany was a milestone on our way to further expanding our position in this area.

Further information on the planned Verbund site in Zhanjang


In addition, we want to refine our portfolio through smaller, bolt-on acquisitions that promise above-average profitable growth and help to expand our market position in a targeted manner. A key consideration is that these acquisitions are innovative, offer a technological differentiation, or make new, sustainable business models possible.

Investments

Acquisitions

Divestitures 

Agreed transactions

New Verbund site in Zhanjiang 

Last UpdateMay 27, 2024