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Global specialist companies require high quality, reliable inputs that INEOS Enterprises is well placed to deliver.

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Overview

INEOS Enterprises is a global market leader in the production of intermediary chemicals, boasting a uniquely diverse portfolio of products. INEOS Enterprises is essential to key global chemical value chains across a broad range of end markets.

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Our End Markets

From paints containing INEOS Pigments’ titanium dioxide, to hand sanitiser made from INEOS Solvents IPA, INEOS Enterprises products are utilised across a broad and varied set of end uses. Among these our various products are used in:

Paper

Paints

Packaging

Marine Coatings

Coatings

Ink & Varnish

Antifreeze

Personal Care

Medical

Fuel

Cleaning Detergents

Cosmetics

Pipes

Construction

PU / TPU

Automotive

PET

Wind Turbine

Food Preserve

Agricultural

Market Positions

Our businesses are market leaders for all of our major product. Across our four divisions these leading positions are:

TiO2

  • 2nd largest producer of TiO2 and derivatives in North America 
  • 5th largest plant globally driving significant economies of scale

Composites

  • Largest global producer of VER and Gelcoat
  • 3rd largest global producer of UPR

 

 

Solvents

  • 1st for SBM/ MEK in Europe
  • 1st for BDO in EMEA merchant market
  • 1st for IPA in Europe

Chemical Intermediates

  • 1st for PIA in North America and 4th globally
  • Uniquely positioned for TMA in North America
  • 2nd MAN in North America
  • 1st SO2 in North America

Market share and key competitors

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Product Strengths

Global specialist companies require high quality, reliable inputs that INEOS Enterprises is well placed to deliver due to a variety premium and high specification grades across our four divisions.

TiO2

  • Nine market-leading premium grades of TiO2 & derivatives with specifications aligned closely with customer requirements
  • Sole global producer of most of these grades (production technology IP protected), and is the 'go-to' supplier for customers
  • Ashtabula was Cristal's flagship plant with world-class, leading process and product technology

Composites

  • Specialty products which are highly customised and protected by patents
  • Established brands with premium positioning, and a reputation for quality and reliability
  • History of frequent NPIs with 34% of sales from patented products

Solvents

  • Focuses on higher-margin/ higher grade oxygenated solvents products where internal quality controls differentiate (especially for product approval processes within the pharmaceutical industry)
  • BDO products with focus on users in derivatisation of specialty solvents or production of downstream materials (PBT, PU / TPU)2

Chemical Intermediates

  • Proprietary SO2CleanTM technology allows for the highest quality product and service
  • Joliet plant is able to provide technical support and service that can't be matched by producers outside the US