Use this section of our Web Site to
answer many of your questions about Bayer MaterialScience. We
especially encourage customers who need to update information
about their suppliers and their quality practices to use the links
to the left and the general information below to update your records.
If you have any questions, please use our Contact
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General Information
Product Information
Does BMS maintain contingency plans?
At
BMS, we undertake plans designed to help ensure that foreseeable
disruptions do not translate into interruptions in supply to our
customers. To this end we engage in business continuity planning
to mitigate the impact of negative events on supply, including
logistics, raw material and utility aspects. From preparing for
hurricanes to the reliability of our IT infrastructure, we work
to address risks along the supply chain. Our proactive approach
to business continuity and risk management is another example
of our commitment to customers and stakeholders as a leader in
high-tech materials.
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2007 hurricane preparedness statement
Click
here to read the Bayer MaterialScience LLC hurricane preparedness
statement for 2007.
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What
is your Web Site?
Our regional Web Site
for Bayer MaterialScience in North America is www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com.
To learn about all
of Bayer's businesses around the world, visit www.bayer.com.
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What
is your employee headcount?
Bayer MaterialScience
has approximately 18,000 employees and 40 production sites around
the world.
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What
is your employee turnover?
Bayer MaterialScience
has employee turnover that is lower than the industry average.
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What
are the projected sales for Bayer MaterialScience?
Sales for Bayer MaterialScience
are included in the quarterly and annual financial statements
of the Bayer Group. The most recent financial statements can be
found online at http://www.investor.bayer.com/en/.
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Are
you a distributor, prime manufacturer, reprocessor, repacker?
Bayer MaterialScience
is one the world's leading manufacturers of engineering plastics
(polycarbonates, alloys, film, sheet and TPU), coating and adhesive
raw materials, and polyurethanes, as well as a major producer
of electrochemical products.
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Please
provide a copy of your organizational chart
The global leadership
of Bayer MaterialScience can be found on our global Web Site at
http://www.bayermaterialscience.com/internet/global_portal_cms.nsf/id/Organization_EN?OpenDocument.
The leadership of Bayer
MaterialScience LLC in North America can be found on the Bayer
Corporation Web Site at http://www.bayerus.com/about/leaders/matscience.html
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Who
are Bayer's key suppliers?
Bayer MaterialScience
considers it's supplier list to be confidential, however, we have
a rigorous supplier qualification process that includes health,
environment, safety and quality performance.
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What
types of products/services does Bayer supply?
Bayer MaterialScience
occupies leading positions on the world market. For example, it
is the global leader in polyurethane raw materials, isocyanate
coatings raw materials, polycarbonate resins, and thermoplastic
polyurethanes. Please visit our NAFTA region Web Site at http://www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com/businesses/index.html
to learn more about our businesses and products.
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Type
of markets or customers served
Bayer MaterialScience
serves a broad range of markets including; Appliances, Automotive,
Construction, Electronics, Wood and Furniture, Medical, Footwear,
Sports and Leisure, Textiles and Clothing, and Packaging. Visit
our NAFTA region Web Site at http://www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com/industries/index.html
for more details about the major markets we serve.
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Years
in operation
Bayer AG was first
established in 1863 in Wuppertal, Germany. The Bayer Group reorganized
in July 2002 under a new corporate structure with 4 subgroups
(Bayer CropScience, Bayer Healthcare, Bayer Chemicals and Bayer
Polymers) and 3 service companies (Bayer Technology Services,
Bayer Business Services, and Bayer Industry Services). In 2004,
Bayer organized its polymers businesses under the name Bayer MaterialScience
and transferred several polymers businesses and most of its chemicals
business into a new company named LANXESS. Bayer plans to spin-off
LANXESS into an independent company by early 2005. For more information
about the history of Bayer, visit www.bayer.com.
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Capital
Ownership (subsidiary, private, incorporated)
Bayer is a publicly
traded company listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. Shares
are also traded on the Tokyo and New York stock exchanges. Investor
and financial information is available at http://www.investor.bayer.com/en/.
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Does
Bayer make use of minority-owned or women-owned suppliers?
As a world-class company
competing successfully on a global scale, we recognize that to
strengthen our leadership position, our personnel and supplier
base must reflect the diversity of an ever-changing marketplace
that knows no geographic boundaries. To learn about our supplier
diversity activities, visit the Bayer Corporation Web Site at
http://www.bayerus.com/About/BayerInUS/Diversity/SupplierDiversity.aspx.
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