Chemicals  >  Intermediates & Performance   Polymers and Specialties Chemicals map | Highlights | Major applications | R&D key figures | Petrochemicals & Plastics | Intermediates & Performance Polymers and Specialties Intermediates & Performance Polymers Highlights Download Excel table 2000 1999 1998 (in billions) $ € € € Sales 4.90 5.31 4.60 4.30 Operating Income excluding non-recurring items 0.44 0.48 0.46 0.41 Sales by geographic area Download Excel table (%) 2000 1999 France 17% 19% Rest of Europe 33% 29% United States 31% 30% Rest of the world 19% 22% Total 100% 100% Specialties Highlights Download Excel table 2000 1999 1998 (in billions) $ € € € Sales 7.0 7.5 7.2 6.5 Operating Income excluding non-recurring items 0.57 0.62 0.57 0.51 Sales by geographic area Download Excel table % 2000 1999 France 25% 27% Rest of Europe 36% 39% United States 29% 25% Rest of the world 10% 9% Total 100% 100% Sales by activity Download Excel table % 2000 Hutchinson 34% Resins 22% Paints 21% Adhesives 14% Electroplating 9% Total 100% Chemicals map | Highlights | Major applications | R&D key figures | Petrochemicals & Plastics | Intermediates & Performance Polymers and Specialties