SUPPLIER’S PERSPECTIVE/供应商观点 ASK Chemicals CEO Stefan Sommer
Stefan Sommer, chief executive officer of ASK Chemicals, Hilden, Germany, talks about the state of the industry and where it is going.
ASK化工集团CEO斯蒂芬•索姆尔
斯蒂芬•索姆尔，ASK化工集团首席执行官（总部设在德国 Hilden）， 讲述行业现状与展望未来趋势。
ASK Chemicals GmbH officially came into being just before the start of the year. What exactly does that mean?
Sommer: When the foundry activities of Süd-Chemie and Ashland were merged, one of the foremost and largest compa- nies in foundry chemicals was created. Te new ASK Chemi- cals GmbH, based in Hilden, Germany, is directly represented both in the traditional markets of Europe and the U.S.A., as well as in the booming markets of Asia and South America. We are globally active, with a current tally of 30 subsid-
iaries in 24 countries and 16 production sites. Tanks to our international presence, we can offer tailored products and highly qualified technical service in the key global markets. Te combination of the joint venture partners’ research facilities means that we also have a presence in research and development on three continents. We are not new to the market, even though we now
have a uniform identity in the market for the first time. Te expertise of the new entity is based on the experience and qualifications of the employees of the companies involved. Some of these companies can look back at more than 100 years of tradition in their respective specialty fields. Tese companies have already enabled us to generate (pro forma) revenues of €430 million (approxi- mately $550 million) in 2010. With over 1,600 employees
around the world, we are avail- able to our customers as an innovative partner and can offer product-efficient solutions for local requirements. Tis is espe- cially true for the markets, still referred to as “emerging econo- mies,” like India, China or Brazil. Te foundry production in these locations has increased many times
ASK Chemicals CEO Stefan Sommer is optimistic about technology development in emerging markets.
在邻近岁末之际正式成立了。它的成立具有怎样的意 义呢？
随着 Südchemie 和 Ashland 两家公司铸造 业务部门的合并，诞生了这家居于领先地位的大型铸造 用化学品企业。
全新的 ASK Chemicals GmbH 总部位于德国的 Hilden，不仅直接服务于传统的欧洲、美国市场，而且 也服务于亚洲和南美这样的成长性市场。 我们目前在世界各地 24 个国家设有 30 个子公司和 16 个生产基地。基于全球运作的经营理念，我们能够 在世界各地的主要市场提供为客户量身定制的产品和高 品质的技术支持。我们还可以结合运用合资伙伴的研究 机构，在三大洲开展研发工作。
尽管我们现在以全新的统一形象出现在市场上， 但我们并非初出茅庐的新手。 参股企业在相关专业领域拥有 百年以上的传统，其员工积累 了丰富的经验和技能，这为新 企业奠定了扎实的技术基础。 在公司的共同努力下，我们 于 2010 年就已实现了 4.3 亿 欧元（约 5.5 亿美元）的销 售额。
世界各地 1,600 名员工是 我们不断创新的推动力，并能 够因地制宜，为客户提供富有 成效的产品问题解决方案。尤 其是那些被称作“新兴国家”
ASK化工集团CEO斯蒂芬•索姆尔对新 兴市场的技术进步表示乐观。
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