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Industrial Solutions
The Industrial Solutions segment consists of the Dispersions & Pigments and the Performance Chemicals divisions. It develops and markets ingredients and additives for industrial applications, such as fuel and lubricant solutions, polymer dispersions, pigments, resins, electronic materials, antioxidants, light stabilizers, oilfield chemicals, and mineral processing and hydrometallurgical chemicals. We aim to grow organically in key industries such as automotive, plastics, electronics, and energy and resources, and expand our position in value-enhancing additives and solutions by leveraging our comprehensive industry expertise and application know-how.
Divisions
The complexity of engine thermal management has increased with the varying requirements of electric vehicles (EV), fuel cell vehicles (FCV), hybrid technologies as well as internal combustion engines. BASF is specifically addressing and helping to enable these developments through its innovative coolant technology. With GLYSANTIN® FC G20 Ready Mix, BASF is already offering a coolant especially for FCVs. BASF is developing a dedicated product family for EVs with GLYSANTIN® ELECTRIFIEDTM G22, specifically designed to meet critical requirements in safety, performance and lifetime.
Factors influencing sales
EBIT before special items
| Million € | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
| Sales to third parties | 7,644 | 8,389 | 9,120 |
| Share of total BASF sales (%) | 13 | 14 | 15 |
of which Dispersions & Pigments |
4,869 | 5,178 | 5,292 |
Performance Chemicals |
2,775 | 3,211 | 3,828 |
| Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) before special items | 1,189 | 1,249 | 1,090 |
| Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 1,099 | 1,327 | 1,076 |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 14 | 16 | 12 |
| Income from operations (EBIT) before special items | 822 | 820 | 668 |
| EBIT before special items margin (%) | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Income from operations (EBIT) | 630 | 889 | 653 |
| EBIT margin (%) | 8 | 11 | 7 |
| ROCE (%) | 9.3 | 12.5 | 8.7 |