Sioen Industries: Core Competence in Coated Technical Textiles and Industrial Protective Clothing
Sioen Industries is a world leader in coated technical textiles and industrial protective clothing, and a specialist in fine chemicals. The company is divided into three divisions, namely: Sioen Coating, which is a world leader in the global market for coated textiles; Sioen Chemicals, which produces pigment pastes, inks, varnishes, colour powders and colour dispersions; and Sioen Apparel, a leading producer and seller of protective clothing for industrial and leisure use. Although Sioen's sales increased by 10.5% in 2011, the company reported that the economic climate was uncertain and volatile, and that raw materials were at record high prices. Looking ahead, Sioen is investing heavily in new technologies and products, as part of a long term open innovation plan. In particular, the company is focusing on coated textiles for applications relating to the generation of sustainable energy as it seeks to expand into new fields. This report provides details of the company's products, operations, key customers, recent business and financial performance, as well as an outlook for the future.
SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
Company structure
Employment and operations
Vertical integration
Acquisitions
Divestments
Financial performance
CAPACITY EXPANSIONS
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS
SIOEN COATING
Production facilities
End use markets and applications
Types of coating processes and associated end use applications
Markets
Geographical markets
Tarpaulin and side curtains sector
Billboards
Pool covers
SIOEN CHEMICALS
SIOEN APPAREL
Geographical markets
Protective clothing
FORMER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS DIVISION
NEW PRODUCTS
Biogas membranes
Coated photovoltaics
EU RESEARCH PROJECTS
S(P)EEDKITS
AT~SEA
i-Tex
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
OUTLOOK
INTRODUCTION
Company structure
Employment and operations
Vertical integration
Acquisitions
Divestments
Financial performance
CAPACITY EXPANSIONS
ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTMENTS
SIOEN COATING
Production facilities
End use markets and applications
Types of coating processes and associated end use applications
Markets
Geographical markets
Tarpaulin and side curtains sector
Billboards
Pool covers
SIOEN CHEMICALS
SIOEN APPAREL
Geographical markets
Protective clothing
FORMER INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS DIVISION
NEW PRODUCTS
Biogas membranes
Coated photovoltaics
EU RESEARCH PROJECTS
S(P)EEDKITS
AT~SEA
i-Tex
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
OUTLOOK
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Sioen: acquisitions, 2001-07
Table 2: Sioen Coating: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 3: Sioen Chemicals: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 4: Sioen Apparel: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 5: Sioen Industrial Applications division: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 6: Sioen: financial performance, 2003-11
Table 1: Sioen: acquisitions, 2001-07
Table 2: Sioen Coating: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 3: Sioen Chemicals: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 4: Sioen Apparel: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 5: Sioen Industrial Applications division: subsidiaries and principal activities, 2011
Table 6: Sioen: financial performance, 2003-11
