Key financials:
Founded
Styrolution was established in October 2011 as a joint venture of BASF and INEOS, comprising the key styrenics activities of the two partners.
Product Portfolio
- Styrene monomer (SM)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
- Styrene-butadiene block copolymers (SBC)
- Other styrene-based copolymers (SAN, AMSAN, ASA, MABS, SMMA)
- Copolymer blends (ABS/PA, ASA/PA, ASA/PC)
Industries
Styrolution offers styrenics for a broad range of applications in the
- automotive,
- electrical/electronics,
- building and construction,
- household appliances,
- toys/sports/leisure,
- packaging,
- healthcare and diagnostics industries.
Market positioning
Global number one in styrene monomers, polystyrene, and copolymers, and number two in ABS.
(Source: Nexant 2011, using 2010 capacity data)
Headquarters
Frankfurt/Main, Germany (global and European headquarters)
Channahon, USA (regional headquarters Americas)
Singapore (regional headquarters Asia-Pacific)
Production sites
17 manufacturing sites in ten countries
Employees
Approx. 3,400 worldwide
Shareholders
BASF SE (50%) and INEOS Industries Holdings Limited (50%)
Management Board
- Roberto Gualdoni (CEO)
- Christoph de la Camp (CFO)
- Kevin McQuade (President Americas)
- Martin Pugh (President EMEA)
- Hyung Tae Chang (President Asia-Pacific)