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4 PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY PORTFOLIO FLEXIBILITYState of the art product technologies are needed to decrease costs– product technology <strong>flexibility</strong> is seen as key enablerExample: Energy consumption and costsEnergy consumption[Terajoule]1,000800600400200Costs[Eurocent/kWh]001994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 200810 • Energy consumption is grow<strong>in</strong>gsteadily8642• Energy costs rose with a CAGRof 12,7% from 2000-2007• The capability to replace old withnew technology will <strong>in</strong>creaseproduction efficiency anddecrease costsManufactur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustriesEurocent/kWhSource: Statistisches Bundesamt / VCI-Chemiewirtschaft <strong>in</strong> Zahlen 2007 / BDI18

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