Annual Report

The report describes a year of growth, with group sales rising 13.5% to EUR 8,679.3 million and operating EBITDA increasing 9.7% to EUR 660.9 million. The company expanded through acquisitions, including its entry into China with Zhong Yung, and broadened its product portfolio through the Multisol acquisition. It also reported improved workplace safety, with reportable industrial accidents falling from 89 in 2010 to 65 in 2011.