Facts and Figures

	2005	2004
Sales	2,083	1,977
EBITDA (Mio CHF)	259	273
	(continuing operations)
Businesses:	Detergents
	Performance Chemicals
	Process Chemicals

Important Products:	Products for the manufacturing of detergents, cleaners, hair and body cleaning & care
	Emulsifiers for the crop protection industry
	Oilfield chemicals for the use in oil and gas exploration, as well as for production of crude oil and in refineries
	Auxiliaries for the metal working industry (lubricants and coolants)
	Flotation chemicals for the mining industry
	Glycol specialities to be applied in aircraft and runway de-icing, brake and hydraulic fluids
	Chemicals as raw materials for chemical and technical processes
	Biocides for paints, surface coatings, cleaners and personal care products