Industrial Solutions
The Industrial Solutions segment consists of the Dispersions & Resins and the Performance Chemicals divisions. It develops and markets ingredients and additives for industrial applications, such as polymer dispersions, resins, additives, electronic materials and antioxidants. We aim to grow organically in key industries such as automotive, plastics, paints and coatings, electronics, and energy and resources. We want to expand our position by leveraging our comprehensive industry expertise and application know-how.
Divisions
Innovative chemistry at nanoscale
Advanced semiconductor nodes usually measure less than five nanometers. Shrinking logic chip size presents unique challenges for leading semiconductor manufacturers to clean extremely thin metal layers in small three-dimensional structures. BASF is the first chemical company to develop wafer cleaning products that make use of a new nanoscale kinetic control mechanism to solve this problem. In this way, we support our customers in the mass production of three-nanometer integrated circuit chips. BASF expects these products to generate annual sales growth of over 15% between 2022 and 2027. The cleaning products are also recyclable, reducing chemical waste and packaging consumption by more than 50% compared with traditional single-use solutions.
Discover innovative chemistry for semiconductors at basf.com/semiconductors
Factors influencing sales
EBIT before special items
| Million € | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
| Sales to third parties | 9,992 | 8,876 | 7,644 | 8,389 |
| Share of total BASF sales (%) | 12 | 11 | 13 | 14 |
of which Dispersions & Resins |
6,019 | 5,681 | 4,869 | 5,178 |
Performance Chemicals |
3,973 | 3,195 | 2,775 | 3,211 |
| Income from operations before depreciation, amortization and special items | 1,437 | 1,343 | 1,189 | 1,249 |
| Income from operations before depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) | 1,443 | 1,344 | 1,099 | 1,327 |
| EBITDA margin (%) | 14.4 | 15.1 | 14.4 | 15.8 |
| Income from operations (EBIT) before special items | 1,091 | 1,006 | 822 | 820 |
| EBIT before special items margin (%) | 10.9 | 11.3 | 10.8 | 9.8 |
| Income from operations (EBIT) | 1,097 | 965 | 630 | 889 |
| EBIT margin (%) | 11.0 | 10.9 | 8.2 | 10.6 |
| ROCE (%) | 16.0 | 15.2 | 9.3 | 12.5 |