Annual Report

The report records Group net sales of 3,032 million Euro in 2008 and a year-end workforce of 12,456 full heads. It reports a 5.0% decrease in total water consumption, a 5.1% reduction in direct CO2 emissions, and a 0.7% reduction in total energy consumption compared with 2007. The report also states that the main manufacturing plants were externally ISO 14001 certified.