We are the leading Latin American producer of acrylics andstyrenics, with vertically integrated operations. We produce adiversified portfolio of chemical, petrochemical and plasticproducts, fertilizers and packaging materials. According to ABIQUIMand ANIQ, in 2010 we were the largest producer of styrene andpolystyrene in Latin America, the largest producer of ammoniumsulfate in South America, the only producer of acrylonitrile andmethacrylate, or MMA, in Latin America and the largest producer ofcast acrylic sheets in the Americas, in each case based onproduction capacity. We operate twelve production sites and sevendistribution centers strategically located near our customers’facilities in Brazil and Mexico. We serve customers that operate inseveral sectors, including construction, automotive, agriculture,textile, mining, electronics, packaging and health care. Over thepast four decades, we have developed a strong relationship with thelargest suppliers and end-users in the petrochemical industry inLatin America and have developed state of the art facilities andproprietary technology to provide our clients with innovativesolutions and products.Our operations are organized into four integrated businesssegments, as follows: Acrylics: Our products include acrylonitrile, methacrylate, cyanide, acrylic and polycarbonate resins and sheets, which are used primarily in textile, automotive, construction, health care and electronics applications. Styrenics: Our products include styrene and polystyrene, which are used primarily in the production of consumer goods, electronics, construction materials and home appliances. Packaging materials: We produce biaxially-oriented polypropylene films, or BOPP films, which are used as packaging materials mainly in the food industry. Fertilizers: We produce ammonium sulfate, used primarily as a fertilizer in the agriculture.
