Advanced Engineered Materials (AEM), which includes the company’s Ticona engineering polymers businesses and its engineered polymers equity affiliates, uses advanced polymer technology to produce a broad portfolio of high performance specialty polymers used in a wide spectrum of applications, including automotive, medical and electronics products, as well as other consumer and industrial applications. As a performance-driven solutions provider, Advanced Engineered Materials maintains its competitive advantage with leading technical and application expertise that enables innovation and new product development in concert with its customers. By focusing on new application development for its product lines, it often creates custom formulations to satisfy the technical and processing requirements of its customers’ applications. With a strong specification position, AEM is able to build upon its differentiated polymer processing and material capability to create sustainable value for its high performance polymers. This segment also includes four strategic affiliates that complement our global reach, allow us to capture growth opportunities in emerging economies and position us as a leading participant in the global specialty polymers industry.