Handout - K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Handout - K+S Aktiengesellschaft
Handout - K+S Aktiengesellschaft
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Salt<br />
Comparison of portfolios with competitors<br />
<strong>K+S</strong><br />
China National<br />
Salt<br />
Compass<br />
Minerals<br />
Dampier<br />
Salt<br />
Number of production sites<br />
of which<br />
34<br />
14<br />
8<br />
3<br />
Rock salt<br />
10<br />
-<br />
3<br />
-<br />
Solar evaporation salt<br />
7<br />
4<br />
1<br />
3<br />
Vacuum salt<br />
17<br />
10<br />
4<br />
-<br />
Product portfolio (% of revenues; <strong>K+S</strong>: 2011)<br />
De-icing salt<br />
Industrial salt<br />
Salt for chemical use<br />
Food grade salt<br />
Other<br />
<strong>K+S</strong>‘ competitive advantages:<br />
A diversified production network reduces the risk of dependency on a single production centre<br />
<br />
<br />
Geographic dispersal of production centres makes regional production close to customers with advantages<br />
in transport costs possible<br />
A broad product portfolio reduces the volatility of sales<br />
Source: company information, own estimates<br />
January 2013 <strong>K+S</strong> Group 96
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