For the six months to June 30, 2005, Germany-based specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has posted net external sales of €1,602 million, a 2.8% increase compared with the same period in 2004.

Cognis’ sales excluding foreign currency effects and divestments increased in the first half year of 2005 by 5.2% over the first half year of 2004. Four of the company’s five Strategic Business Units – Care Chemicals, Nutrition & Health, Functional Products and Oleochemicals – achieved significant growth, with only the Process Chemicals SBU posting lower organic sales than in 2004.

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