Cognis key values

It is our key values that set Cognis apart. They describe the specific core competencies and outstanding performance capabilities of our company. They clearly indicate what we intend to achieve now and in the future, as well as why Cognis is a valuable partner for our customers.

Strategy: Nature
Demand for environmentally compatible products and systems is steadily rising and consumers are being increasingly attracted by natural ingredients. Through the use of renewable raw materials, we are ideally positioned to service this trend. In the field of specialty chemistry, our “Formula for Nature” is becoming more and more a recipe for future success. Cognis develops natural-based products and concepts that offer true, tangible added value.

Innovative Strength
Companies able to identify trends at an early stage and quickly get innovative products and concepts to market are always going to be attractive for their customers. On the basis of our deep-rooted knowledge of industrial processes, our technological know-how and our formulation competence, we at Cognis are able to provide innovative solutions in line with and abreast of market trends. In research and development, we cooperate with international corporations so that, together, we can provide the market with innovative products.

Intelligent Solutions
Cognis is much more than a mere supplier of industrial products. Ours is a holistic approach embracing entire categories. Our particular talent lies in combining comprehensive chemical and engineering know-how with a thorough understanding of what is required in order to effectively market products and branded consumer goods.

Customer Care
Being close to the customer means, for Cognis, speaking the customer’s own language—and in two ways: through our local presence in the markets and regions of our customers, and by listening and learning about the true demands of our customers’ customers.

Sustainable development
The entrepreneurial success of a company is becoming increasingly dependent on its espousal of the principles of sustainable development. These are applied in all our business and corporate activities. Our declared aim is to maintain a healthy balance between economic, ecological and social demands without in any way compromising the development opportunities of future generations.