Nabaltec_E_GB2016 - Description of the business enterprise

26 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE NABALTEC AG CONSOLIDATED MANAGEMENT REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016 T R O P E R T N E M E G A N A M D E T A D I L O S N O C 1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ENTERPRISE 1.1 THE GROUP’S BUSINESS MODEL Environmentally friendly and highly specialized products BUSINESS OPERATIONS Nabaltec AG develops, manufactures and distributes environmentally friendly and simultane- ously highly specialized products based on mineral raw materials, in particular on the basis of aluminum hydroxide (ATH) and aluminum oxide. The company belongs to the world’s leading suppliers of functional fillers, ceramic raw material and ceramic bodies. The production capac- ity entails approximately 250,000 tons per annum (t.p.a.) with an export share of over 70%. The range of applications of Nabaltec products is highly diversified: flame-retardant filling material for the plastics industry used e.g. for cabling in tunnels, airports, high-rises and electronic equipment fillers and additives, e.g. flame retardants used in the electronics industry ■ ■ ■ ceramic raw materials applied in the refractory industry, in technical ceramics ■ highly specialized ceramic raw materials for ballistics, microelectronics and and in the abrasives industry ceramic filters Outstanding growth prospects for Nabaltec products Whenever applications require a high degree of quality, safety, environmental friendli- ness and product duration, Nabaltec products are always preferred. It is the combination of these important characteristics that guarantee Nabaltec products outstanding growth pros- pects. Particularly in the area of functional fillers, non-halogenated flame retardants, such as Nabaltec products, are increasingly replacing heavy metal containing plumbiferous, and thus environmentally hazardous, fillers. The main drivers are the globally increased environmen- tal consciousness, comprehensive international and national regulations and the industry’s self-imposed obligations. Flame protection within the plastics and cable & wire industry will continue to grow dynamically in the years to come, which is supported by recent market research results. In order to benefit from this trend disproportionately high and to gain mar- ket leadership within this segment, we have expanded our production capacity for ATH-based flame-retardant fillers specifically. Today, Nabaltec is one of the world’s leading suppliers in this area. |||| Nabaltec AG | Annual Report 2016

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