German specialty chemicals supplier Cognis has reported net external sales of €1,715 million for the six-month period ended June 30, a 7% increase compared with the same period in 2005.

Care chemicals, nutrition & health, functional products and process chemicals all posted sales that exceeded the 2005 figures. All regions contributed to this positive development. Despite increased raw material and energy costs, the company was able to reduce its overall costs Adjusted for the effects of currency fluctuations, sales increased by 4.5%.

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