BARTECINSIGHT No. 1/2015

THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN 2030

A LOOK TO THE FUTURE:

ZERO CLIENTSSafely visualising processes

NEVER ALONEHigh-tech companions

TRACE HEATINGA major project in Kazakhstan

BARTEC PROTECTS.

High-tech solutions from BARTEC are used around the world. As the world market leader in explosion protection, BARTEC continuously invests in new technologies and new markets.

sive petrochemicals project making use of electrical trace heating. Last but not least, we'll find out what the future holds for the chemical industry in our expert discussion.

I hope you enjoy reading this issue.

Daniela DeubelDirector of Global Corporate Communicationsdaniela.deubel@bartec.de

Have you ever heard of Ascanio Sobrero? This Italian chemist, born in 1812 in Ca-sale Monferrato, discovered nitroglycerine, paving the way for Alfred Nobel's invention of dynamite. Sobrero's homeland still has much to offer when it comes to ground-breaking safety technology. Find out more in our "Question time" section.

In this issue's industry focus, we'll show you how the new Zero Clients from the tried and tested POLARIS visualisation series are making waves in pharmaceuti-cals. We'll also take a look at an impres-

Dear Reader,EDITORIAL

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EDITORIAL INTERNATIONALKazakhstan: BARTEC creates a trace heating solution in record time

QUESTION TIMEMarcus Eisenhuth and DanielEichert explain BARTEC's largest ever acquisition

INTELLIGENTNever alone: High-tech companions

INSIDEMarc Waeber: An open organiser

USER REPORTSBoehringer Ingelheim: Visualising virtual applications

JUST THE TOOL!The new POLARIS ZeroClients

CHEMICALS SPECIALChristian Bünger speaks about the future of the chemical industry

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INNOVATIVE TRACE HEATING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEW BITUMEN PLANT IN AKTAU.

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GRANDIOSO!

Mr Eisenhuth, what were the strategic con-siderations you had in mind when acquir-ing TOP Group?

Eisenhuth: Explosion-protected con-trol and connection equipment is the largest single product division in theBARTEC Group. Th e addition of TOP Group – made up of the manufacturer FENEX and the two trading companies FEAM and NUOVA ASP – is a signifi cant reinforcement in three areas of explosion protection: enclosure technology, lightingsolutions and cable glands. Th is also

How are you planning to integrate the three new companies in the BARTEC Group?

Eisenhuth: Just as with past acquisi-tions, we want to make sure that the TOP Group brands are retained. What's new is that for the fi rst time, this integration process will be accompanied by an inte-gration manager. In this role, Mr Eichert will ensure open communication and high transparency in the respective tasks and processes. Aft er all, with TOP Group, we're talking about three family businesses that have their own corporate structure. Th e companies' employees all have a strong emotional connection, and it's this that makes them stand out so successfully.

The two BARTEC managers agree that the acquisition

is an important strategic step that will open doors to

new markets.

How do you see this happening, Mr Eisenhuth?

Eisenhuth: Among other things, we organised welcome days at each site in or-der to integrate the staff as early as possible. We presented the BARTEC Group at these events and handed out Italian versions of the company brochure. We are able to keep

the information up to date with regular tele-conferences and newsletters.

How will the respective customers benefi t from the merger?

Eichert: Above all through the expand-ed product range, but also from the even better delivery performance thanks to the value that each company adds in their respective areas. Extra benefi ts come from the sales synergies resulting from the various regional strengths. Th is will make us even more responsive internationally.

Mr Eisenhuth, what does this mean for BARTEC's market position?

Eisenhuth: Together with the three companies in the TOP Group, we are now able to off er the full portfolio in explosion protection. It also makes us even strongerinternationally as a system provider, regard-less of whether the focus is on switch-gears including lighting and fi ttings, or industrial automation, which we cover both in a traditional sense and in the mobile com-puting sector. Our global business partners are increasingly looking for comprehensive expertise with the potential to outsource. In this respect too, the BARTEC Group is in an excellent position. ///

includes strategically important technolo-gies, thanks to which we can now off er more complete systems from a single source than ever. From a global perspective, this gives us a new competitive advantage.

Which technologies in particular, Mr Eichert?

Eichert: In lighting, this is above all LED technology, which is becoming estab-lished in the market now in actual solutions. Th ey also have many years of experience in aluminium die casting, particularly when it

comes to manufacturing thick-walled and rigid enclosures in a range of sizes. Systems engineering is the third area. Here, TOP Group are excellent at assembling the indi-vidual components into complex, ex-pro-tected, low-voltage systems.

Th e challenge here lies in controlling mo-tors, pumps, lighting and system technol-ogy safely, i.e. without any sparks escaping. All this with values up to 690 volts and 1,250 amps.

What are the main sectors where TOP Group solutions are used?

Eisenhuth: Just like at BARTEC, it's ex-tremely varied: from oil and gas to process engineering and the automotive industry. With the exception of the larger switch-gears, some products are also interesting for smaller businesses, such as for carpen-ters' workshops looking for a way to protect against fi res or dangerous dust explosions.

Which of the newly acquired products do you each fi nd most exciting?

Eichert: Right away I think of the pa-tented EJC enclosure for the gas group IIC. Instead of the round cover with thread-ed joint that you see in most enclosures, it has a square cover with an extended fl at joint. Th is may seem like a minor detail, but it gives us a real competitive advantage by making it much easier to fi t the square enclosure without the typical "dead" corners. It also allows us to install actuators in the fl at cover. Square covers are also easier to handle and maintain. What we also fi nd interesting is the TOP Group's thick-walled aluminium enclosure, as this allows us to now target the Arabic and American markets.

Eisenhuth: Lighting technology is also a big addition. Oft en it is handled sepa-rately from switching projects, but it is still required to operate these kinds of systems. Once installed, the lighting is usually active 24 hours a day. In future, this means the effi cient LED solutions will become much more important. Together with the TOP Group, we can now provide lighting tech-nology as part of a complete package from a single source. FEAM in particular has won major lighting projects in Saudi Ara-bia in recent years. Th is opens the door for the entire BARTEC Group to a new market, which had previously closely followed the American Ex standard.

"With BARTEC, we have the ideal partner to continue our positive development. BARTEC's global sales network offers excellent conditions for marketing our products and solutions. This is a win-win situation for everyone involved. We're looking forward to working together in future."

Enrico Abbo (FEAM), Fabio Lattanzio (NUOVA ASP)

and Dario Colaut (FENEX)

"CUSTOMERS BENEFIT FROM BOTH THE EXPANDED PRODUCT RANGE AND THE EVEN BETTER DELIVERY PERFORMANCE."

By acquiring the Italian company TOP Group, BARTEC isn't just gaining new

technologies, but also access to new markets. Marcus Eisenhuth, Chief

Operating Officer (left), and Daniel Eichert, Head of Control and Connection Equipment (right) at BARTEC, speak about the BARTEC

Group's largest acquisition to date.

Interview: Hans-Peter Bayerl ///

Photo: Markus Hintzen

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HIGH-TECH COMPANIONS

he fewer staff there are in the fi eld, the more important occupational safety becomes. Every minute of

working time also becomes more valuable. Unnecessary journeys hide dangers and cost money – particularly in the process industry, where daily journeys quickly add up to several kilometres.

The portable offi ce

Ex-protected tablet PCs are leading the fi ght against unnecessary trips between the offi ce and the site. Using modern technol-ogy, they form a complete PC workstation no bigger than a school book. Quickly check your e-mails? Tip, tap, done. Fill out an Excel table or read some maintenance instructions? No problem. Th anks to the hi-res displays, even complex systems can be visualised in detail. Th e extra-robust device is connected via WiFi or high-speed standard LTE with the company network for exchanging information in real time. Integrated barcode scanners, optional RFID readers and sensors open up further options. Back in the real offi ce, this mobile assistant can be used as a full workplace computer using a docking station.

Augmented-reality goggles

In the not-too-distant future, individuals will be able to use data goggles to receive important information on the spot. Aug-mented reality merges computer graphics with real images to give a whole new per-spective. By superimposing a route directly into their fi eld of vision, even external service personnel can easily fi nd the best way to get to where they're needed. If the systems to be serviced are recorded as a 3D model, the technician can receive valuable information during maintenance, such as current measurement values, documents or instructions. Th is speeds up trouble-shooting, and can help level the playing fi eld when experienced staff are lacking. Combining the data goggles with speech recognition free up both hands. Looking further into the future, technicians will even be able to "talk" to certain compo-nents. 3D voice technology and head-phones will allow them to get the informa-tion they need from the right direction.

Electronic noses

Back in the 19th century, coal miners took special safety lamps with them under-ground to protect against the dreaded mine explosions. Today, portable gauges provide added safety in a range of sectors. In supply and disposal, the coal and steel industry, or in production, these handy devices can detect a range of gases using electro-chemical and infra-red sensors, even in tiny concentrations. If the limits are exceeded, users are alerted with acous-tic and visual warning signals. In the near future, this task could even be incorporat-ed into protective clothing. New technol-ogy makes it possible to directly integrate super-thin sensor materials in the clothing as a kind of "electronic nose" to detect so-called volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

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Many advanced economies suffer from a lack of skilled workers. As a result of stretched resources, staff are increasingly operating alone, especially in the chemical industry. Electronic noses, mobile offices and, in future, even augmented reality can make everyday work easier and safer.

With tablet PCs like the BARTEC Agile X, the mobile office

is also advancing into hazardous areas.

Data goggles will in future guide technicians

during repair work or superimpose

important information.

Portable gauges are part of personal protective equipment,

and can detect six gases simultaneously.

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s 2014 drew to a close, the new technology centre for chemi-cal development at Boehringer

Ingelheim opened its doors, becoming the pharmaceutical company's largest research and development facility worldwide. Play-ing their part were the new, highly secure Zero Clients from BARTEC.

Faster time to marketThanks to its wide range of device technol-ogy, the highly flexible technology centre can cover a variety of chemical processes. The focus, however, is on the newly devel-

oped pharmaceutical substances. In or-der to bring these "new chemical entities" (NCEs) to market as quickly as possible, the 2,700 m2 technology centre houses a number of synthesis laboratories, in which the process transfer from the laboratory to mass production is managed. In complex pilot facilities, the NCEs are produced in batches of 10 to 100 kilograms for clinical trials.

Safely visualising processesIf the basic automation of the technology centre was largely comparable with real

production, the automation of the pilot facility represented a greater engineering effort in view of the higher degree of free-dom and flexibility. This was not the only reason why the project team placed par-ticular value on cost-effectiveness during implementation. This was achieved using a range of perfectly intertwining innova-tions. One of these is the "virtualisation of visualisation", a forward-thinking concept that grants advantages in flexibility, cost and space savings.

VIRTUAL SYSTEMS SAFELY ON SCREEN

For the new technology centre in southern Germany, Boehringer Ingelheim developed a cost-effective and safe visualisation solution with BARTEC that sets new benchmarks in hazardous areas.

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The Zero Client solutionInstead of a classic KVM system, the pro-ject team decided on a much more mod-ern, but no less safe, HDMI solution – the POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClient from BARTEC. All the streamlined end devices have to do is depict the virtualised process control system running centrally in the server room and make it operable. Only the remote desktop protocol Microsoft RDP, the industry standard for remote access to Windows systems, is permitted for exchanging the screen, mouse and key-board codes required.

Safety firstAs the Zero Clients do not offer any kind of data interface in hazardous areas, staff can use the visualisation solution exclusively for their own work. This form of data protec-tion is reinforced by the enhanced write fil-ter (EWF) of the Windows embedded oper-ating system, which is activated as standard. It prevents any kind of physical write access to the system partition of the installed data medium, thus eliminating typical security risks such as abuse or virus infections.

Benefits in operationThe design, developed together by Boehringer Ingelheim and BARTEC, secures the process control system in com-pliance with all the rules of IT security, without unnecessarily tying up internal resources. This is because the ingenious system and client architecture removes the

need for regular patching, reducing the total cost of ownership. As the actual in-telligence of the Zero Client solution, i.e. the application, is outside the Ex area, the cost and workload of installation are also reduced. Any necessary maintenance can mostly be conducted outside hazardous areas. The devices themselves require vir-tually no configuration, and can be relocat-ed quickly if necessary.

A successful complete packageThe real coup that BARTEC has achieved with the POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClients, however, is the innovative complete pack-age of individual components, each of which represent a new market benchmark. The hardware, certified for Ex zones 1 and 2, together with the RDP access protocol and modern HD touch screen in a range of formats, combine to form a unique visual-isation solution. For users in the technol- ogy centre, this means a uniform look and feel to all the devices they work on, from the synthesis reactor and drying chamber to the hydrator or centrifuge.

Flexible installationBoehringer Ingelheim operates 17 Zero Clients, several of which are integrated in the wall. Most of them, however, work as part of a mobile workstation based on an ergonomically designed stainless steel car-riage. With the specification calling for a maximum outer dimension of 70 cm, the project team decided on a compact design

with a 17.3 inch display. Safe touch opera-tion of the system is still ensured, however, thanks to a zoom function integrated in the visualisation.

Innovative and efficientOn the hunt for a future-proof design for the new technology centre, BARTEC once again proved its value as a solu-tions partner to its long-term customer Boehringer Ingelheim. This intensive co-operation resulted in a Zero Client solu-tion tailored precisely to the customer's wishes. Given their low investment costs, high availability and flexibility, however, the POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClients may soon become the industry standard. ///

The technology centre was opened at the

end of 2014 at Boehringer Ingelheim's largest

R&D facility worldwide.

About Boehringer Ingelheim

Boehringer Ingelheim is in the top 20 of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. Founded in 1885, the family company is based in the town of Ingelheim in south-west Germany, and has over 47,700 employees worldwide. Boehringer Ingelheim's main strengths are in the research and development, production and marketing of new, highly effective therapeutic drugs for both human and animal medicine. In 2014, the company achieved revenue of €13.3 billion. Around 19.9 per cent of this has been invested into research and development.

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n sectors like oil and gas, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, IT applications that are needed in hazardous areas are

usually installed on individual PC or server systems and then provided remotely. So-called KVM solutions (keyboard, video, mouse) are the most common way of safely operating these applications remotely as they run in the safe area. They "extend" the connections for the keyboard, monitor and mouse from the host computer to form an ex-protected control and display terminal. The problem with this classical KVM solu-tion is that it only works as a 1:1 connection.

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Preventing manipulation and data abuse: With the POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClients, personnel working in Ex areas can safely access central, virtual or PC-based IT applications.

I New generation of remote PCsIn modern IT systems, applications are provided either based on servers or via virtual PCs. In order to cover these high-ly cost-effective scenarios with the same level of safety, BARTEC has expanded its POLARIS REMOTE series of HMI devices with the so-called Zero Clients. These slim and sealed end devices have only one job: display the remote application safely and reliably across the network, and make it operable – regardless of whether it is run-ning on a PC system, a physical server or in a virtual environment.

Sealed display terminalThanks to their comprehensive safety con-cept, the POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClients offer reliable protection against manipula-tions by users or third parties. The device remains invisible in the network, with the USB connections completely deactivated as data interfaces. By having the system strictly separated between administrator and user modes, the user can only use pro-grams approved for their workstation and switch the device on or off.

FlexibleThe complete Zero Client solution is certi-fied for zones 1/2 and 21/22 according to both ATEX and IECEx. BARTEC provides the BNT series for the network infrastruc-

ture, which acts as Ethernet switch and media converter. The Zero Client solutions have an integrated TFT display, which is available in a variety of sizes from 12.1 to 24 inches, as well as in the two standard 4 :3 and 16:9 formats, allowing for a wide range of uses. If necessary, the Zero Client can also be easily integrated into a front panel.

Conclusion: double safetyBy adding the Zero Clients to its POLARIS REMOTE HMI device range, BARTEC is taking the issue of remote control in haz-ardous areas to a new level with an impres-sive and doubly safe solution for data and explosion protection. ///

VISUALISE AND CONTROL

JUST THE TOOL!The new Zero Client technology

from BARTEC is setting new benchmarks in

hazardous areas.

POLARIS REMOTE ZeroClient – The highlights

· Sealed "control and display terminal"· Certified for zones 1/2 & 21/22 as per ATEX/IECEx

· Unintended deactivation (e.g. in the event of a power cut) does not affect the application

· USB connections deactivated: no external data storage or transfer· Device invisible in network: no external access

· Strict separation of administrator and user modes: the user can only use remote functions

· Various screen sizes and formats: 12.1", 15", 17.3" and 24" in 16:9 as well as 15" and 19.1" in 4 :3

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48,000 metres of heating cable, 40,000 metres of power and control cable. In a record time of just five months, BARTEC planned and completed the entire electrical trace heating for the Aktau bitumen plant in Kazakhstan.

PRESTIGE PROJECT BY THE CASPIAN SEA

rought online in 2014, the petro-chemicals plant in the port city of Aktau on the banks of the Caspian

Sea is a showcase project for Kazakhstan's continuing development. The plant takes heavy crude oil arriving via pipeline from Karasanbas and turns it into a range of oil products, including 400,000 tons of valu- able bitumen.

Heating technology from BARTECAs bitumen only remains liquid and there-fore conveyable at a certain storage tem-perature of up to +180 °C, electrical trace heating plays a vital role. In order to avoid both functional and economic risks, client CASPI Bitum called upon BARTEC's team of experienced experts. The challenge was

to complete this major project in just five months, from the engineering and supply, installation including power supply, cable routing and control, all the way to commis-sioning and documentation.

Superior trace heating500 detailed technical drawings and 2,000 man-hours are evidence of the scale of the task that BARTEC successfully completed, as requested, in just five months. The team consisted of eight engineers, three logistics managers, four construction managers and 45 fitters, as well as a quality manager and safety officer assigned to each group. The components from BARTEC, which con-sume a total of 1.7 megawatts of power, are used in a wide range of areas. As well as in the production, storage and transport of

B the bitumen, these also include pumping stations, pipelines for crude oil and refined products, as well as the gas flare and load-ing stations for trucks and trains.

Ingenious solutions save costsThe BARTEC team used three different heating tapes and cables. depending on the requirements. Around the bitumen production area, they installed single-core heating cable with mineral insulation. This is particularly robust and therefore re-quires no additional protection. This solu-tion also ensures constant power output per metre and is highly resistant against chemicals and stress corrosion. In order to provide frost protection for the eight kilometres of pipeline in the depot for light distillates and gas oils, as well as the

pumping stations and diesel loading sta-tions, BARTEC installed self-limiting parallel heating tapes that can be used without temperature limiters, even in haz-ardous areas. This also saves both material and costs, especially as the parallel power supply allows the heating tape to be con-veniently cut to any required length.

The third and final type consists of the ex-tremely flexible and equally resistant heat-ing cables with polymer insulation. They

allow heating circuits of over a kilometre in length to be constructed, meaning the pro-ject team was able to save around 60 kilo-metres of supply and control cable on the main line compared to original estimates.

Outstanding performanceFor the new bitumen plant in Aktau, BARTEC planned and installed trace heating solutions with a total length of 48 kilometres. On top of this came 600 Ex e terminals, 16 control cabinets and 40 kilo-

metres of power supply and control cable. The successful realisation of this project allowed the world market leader in explo-sion protection to once again prove its ex-pertise and ability to meet the most diverse requirements of the global markets. ///

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Interview: Hans-Peter Bayerl /// Photos: Markus Hintzen

AN OPEN ORGANISER

Better safe than sorry. BARTEC's new Chief Compliance Officer Marc

Waeber aims to create a new system based on preventative recommenda-tions. As a trusted advisor, he wants to support his colleagues and raise

awareness of liability risks.

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PROFILEMarc Waeber

Role: Director of Corporate Compliance &

Legal Affairs at BARTEC

Place of birth: Accra, Ghana

Current residence: Munich

Likes: Integrity, openness and transparency

Dislikes: When people fail to live up to their

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Tip for visitors to Munich: Night watchman

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hat exactly does a compliance offi cer do? Ask people on the street and you won't get many

answers. One person who should know is Marc Waeber, Director of Corporate Com-pliance & Legal Aff airs at BARTEC.

Anyone who bumps into this giant of a man beneath the hexagonal glass ceiling at the company headquarters in Bad Mergent-heim will quickly realise that compliance is a matter of authority. Aft er all, this is a seri-ous issue. Compliance means acting within the rules that govern our actions every day and avoiding risks for the business and its components. Th ese rules can either be ex-ternally imposed by laws and specifi cations, or defi ned internally through programmes, procedures and inspections.

Marc Waeber's job is to draft joint rules and the associated processes with the aim of systematically preventing, detecting or sanctioning any breaches. Th ese rules help ensure legally compliant and ethically cor-rect behaviour. According to Waeber, most decisions of greater or lesser diffi culty in everyday business life can be made correct-ly by honestly answering four questions. Are my actions in the interest of BARTEC? Are they in line with the company values? Are they legally and ethically justifi able? And last of all, am I prepared to assume responsibility for my actions in public?

When you listen to Waeber speak, you be-lieve straight away that he lives by these rules. But the thing that particularly excites him about his role is something else. Wae-ber, who lives in Munich and is a passion-ate skier, wants to establish a values-based compliance management system adapted precisely to the structure of the BARTEC Group. Th is system aims to have both the right preventative, policing and sanction-

ing measures ("guard rails") and the re-quired room for manoeuvre for business operations.

Waeber, who also enjoys spending his free time in the mountains, sympathises with those members of staff who initially react sceptically for fear of more management or bureaucracy. But instead of thick rule-books, he emphasises the role of an inter-nal service provider. As a trusted advisor, he wants to above all work preventively, acting as both an open ear for his col-leagues as well as a clear communicator. "I want my colleagues at BARTEC to come to me at the right time, ideally before things lead to legal complications," says Waeber looking to the future.

In his dual function as Director of Cor-porate Compliance & Legal Aff airs, Marc Waeber is also responsible for the legal department. Here, he helps in preparing and processing contract negotiations, coopera-tions and acquisitions. Waeber grew up in Ghana, Turkey and Indonesia, and this international inclination has given him a degree of specialist expertise for both sides of his job. Aft er graduating with a joint degree in law and business administration, he worked in consulting and industrial positions at companies like Pricewater-houseCoopers, Siemens, MAN and FER-ROSTAAL.

With his deep understanding of processes,Marc Waeber hopes that his work will make a contribution to increasing the value of the company and lead to healthy, sustainable growth. Above all, this requires consistency, and the man in the blue suit has his own way of describing this: "As a person, I never start stopping and I never stop starting." ///

" I WANT MY COLLEAGUES AT BARTEC TO COME TO ME AT THE RIGHT TIME, IDEALLY BEFORE THINGS LEAD TO LEGAL COMPLICATIONS."

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GOOD PROGNOSIS Resources are becoming scarcer, and

China is lagging when it comes to climate change and environmental protection. What are the impulses coming from these factors?Our eff orts to develop shale gas and deep-sea deposits do not change the fact that raw materials will become scarcer and there-fore more expensive in the coming years. But these new production options do relieve the upward pressure on oil prices, which European economies can also ben-efi t from. Fortunately, more value is being placed around the world on climate change and environmental production. Whilst China is still undertaking relatively small steps, the German chemical sector has been able to reduce absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 49 per cent since 1990, whilst increasing production by 60 per cent. But there is not much more room for im-provement here. At the same time though, environmental and climate protection also off ers opportunities for new products, such as insulation materials or high-performance lubricants for wind turbines.

What is the key for individual players to still be internationally competitive in 2030?For the traditional advanced economies, innovations are particularly important. As well as the move towards specialisation, greater material and energy effi ciency are required. Further potential lies in the con-tinuing processes of automation and digi-talisation. Globalisation can also bring a number of benefi ts for certain regions, par-ticularly if it succeeds in removing trade barriers through bi-lateral or preferably multi-lateral agreements. Infrastructure improvements, such as the construction of roads, bridges, pipelines, deep-sea ports or LNG terminals are also needed, especially in Germany. Last but not least, we need politicians to confront bureaucratic hur-

dles, for example through more effi cient regulation within the EU. Th is also applies, however, to emerging economies like India. Th ere is great potential here in internal trade.

One more question: what does this future scenario mean for a manufacturer of explosion protection equipment like BARTEC?Demand for these products will of course rise with the growth of the global chemi-cal industry. If you take a quick look at the company's product portfolio, you will see market opportunities – for example in plant safety, remote maintenance or mobile data access. Th is kind of specialisation, com-bined with innovative solutions, will always be of benefi t to the chemical sector. ///

Th ank you for speaking to us.

Mr Bünger, at the VCI, you work in eco-nomics and accompanied the future study

"Chemistry 2030". Which developments do you see infl uencing the sector in fi ft een years' time?Overall, we are observing six mega-trends. Th ese include the varying demo-graphic developments in advanced, devel-oping and emerging economies, as well as aspects concerning globalisation and world trade. On top of this, we look at resource scarcity, technology and innova-tion, and the environment and climate pro-tection. Factors that limit growth, such as high public debt levels in Europe or poor infrastructure in India, are also important.

What do these trends mean for the individ-ual regions?In our prognosis to the year 2030, we as-sume that despite unfavourable conditions, the global economy will be able to regain the growth levels of three per cent that we saw before the fi nancial crisis, as emerging economies grow much more dynamically than advanced ones. Th e USA will be able to hold on to its position thanks to shale gas extraction and its high attractiveness for skilled workers, whilst western Eu-rope and Japan will lose market share to emerging economies, particularly China. However, with a global share of around 24 per cent, the European Union will remain an important market for chemical prod-ucts. Although Germany will also have to

give up market share, it will eventually fi nd its role in the world, aided of course by its competitive industrial sector.

Th at sounds like a new balance of power.Correct. Th is development is being driven above all by the advancing industrialisation in China. We assume that China's contri-bution to growth will grow signifi cantly. In the textile industry, we believe this will be at around 80 per cent by the year 2030, and 61 per cent in the chemical industry. Th is dynamism will lead to China expanding its share of global chemicals production from 29 to 47.1 per cent. Europe (not including Germany) will lose eight per cent, but will remain the second-largest force with 16.5 per cent. Th ey are followed by the USA with 12.1 per cent and Japan with 7.4 per cent, both suff ering losses of around three per cent. Germany's share of global chemicals production will fall from 5.6 to 3.4 per cent.

"FOR THE TRADITIONAL AD-VANCED ECONOMIES, INNO-VATIONS ARE PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT."

But this is no cause for concern. Just be-cause the individual slices of the pie are smaller, it does not mean growth is impos-sible, as the pie itself will be much larger. Th is is largely down to growth in the global

population to 8.3 billion people and the strengthening of the middle class in emerg-ing economies. Overall, the study estimates that the global chemicals market will see annual growth of 4.5 per cent up to 2030.

Th ose are some impressive numbers. Where are the markets of the future from a product perspective?Classifi ed according to the three sectors: basic chemicals, fi ne and speciality chemi-cals and pharmaceuticals, we get the fol-lowing picture. While the basic chemical sector will grow strongly in countries that have access to raw materials, we see a trend in resource-poor economies towards the production of higher value chemicals like paints, varnishes or lubricants. Th e USA will play a special role here, as it is driving both sectors. Countries like Germany or Japan will change their structures towards fi ne and speciality chemicals, and will be aided in this by the focus on research-intensive and usually low-margin special products. But this does not mean that basic chemicals will vanish here. Th is is part of an integrated production process, which com-bines multiple stages of the value creation chain and refi nes the basic materials locally. Just as important for more advanced chemi-cals regions is the dynamic growth in the pharmaceuticals sector, even if the emerg-ing economies will also strengthen here, such as India is in generic drugs.

As ACHEMA, the world's leading trade fair for the chemical industry, approaches, Christian Bünger from the German Chemical Industry Association

(VCI) speaks to BARTEC INSIGHT about the future of the sector.

Interview: Hans-Peter Bayerl /// Photo: Hans F. Daniel

CHRISTIAN BÜNGER, VCI: "ASIA WILL BECOME MORE IMPORTANT."

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What a coincidence!Although they were the result of seri-ous research, many everyday products were discovered completely by accident. In the late 1930's for example, Roy J. Plunkett was trying to come up with a new coolant. Th e frugal chemist orderedmore or less 50 gas bottles with tetrafl uoro-ethylene (TFE), in order to later mix it with hydrochloric acid. One of the containers was stored for so long, the TFE polymer-ised itself. Plunkett became the father of the non-stick fi lm Tefl on.

Another accidental discovery came a hun-dred years earlier. In 1839, a piece of rubber mixed with sulphur accidentally landed on a hot stove. Th e smelly blob changed from being brittle to elastic and the man behind it – Charles Nelson Goodyear – went down in history as the inventor of the rubber tyre.

A load of hot airA product that was patented in England in 1900 proved to be strange, but unsuccess-ful. Th e so-called "fi re closet" aimed to turn human waste immediately into ashes. Th is sterile disposal method created fertiliser. Despite interest from a number of hospi-tals, the fi ery toilet failed to succeed com-mercially due to its high investment and operating costs.

Still light years away from a patent is one of the greatest fl ops in the history of chem-istry. In the late 1980's, the idea of starting a nuclear fusion through a simple chemi-cal process, and thus creating a virtually inexhaustible source of energy, seemed so Illu

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this stuff causes acid rain and the green-house eff ect. Isn't it dangerous?" Aft er a concerned phone call to the headteacher, this seemingly irresponsible action was ex-plained. Dihydrogen monoxide, also known as DHM, hydrogen hydroxide, hydroxylic acid or dihydrogen ether, is no risk to health, but rather a chemically correct designation for H2O – plain old water. ///

appealing that many scientists really be-lieved in "cold fusion". Some still believe to this day …

Would you have known?"Dad, you'll never believe it," an excited eleven-year-old tells his parents. "Today the whole school was cleaned with something called dihydrogen monoxide. I heard that

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