Creating and Sharing Value

We always seek to use all funds efficiently, whether generated from operations or investments.

We carefully manage our assets, including our equipment and buildings, to ensure the production and storage of our products.

We are continuously developing our employees’ skills and competencies, and pay special attention to finding, developing, and retaining new talents.

Water, energy, and other natural materials are important resources for our value creation processes, therefore we seek to use them as effectively as possible.

Our knowledge-based assets include our brands, patents, standards, licenses, and processes.

Our social and relationship capital includes our reputation and ability to earn and maintain the trust of our stakeholders.

By managing all inputs to our business well, we create profits that benefit shareholders through dividend payments and share value.

We prefer predictable partner relationships, locally sourced suppliers, and we see an outstanding opportunity in long-term co-operation with local partners. Due to the commitment to such preferences, positive economic benefits are evident along the entire value chain of the company.

Developing, recognising, and rewarding our people secures a skilled and motivated workforce. We provide a stable workplace and compatible salary. The resultant strengthened loyalty increases the time employees spend at the company, which facilitates middle- and long-term business development as well as with the taking and execution of business decisions.

Producing products efficiently and responsibly builds value for our customers’ businesses. We always seek long-term partnerships and innovative solutions.

When our business is profitable, sustainable, and responsible, the communities where we operate benefit through job creation, tax payments to governments, useful products and services, and the minimisation of environmental impact.