SWOT Analysis - CEMEX

EFFICACY

PARTNER

WEAKNESS

STRENGTH

Brand Image and loyalty

Presence in more than 50
countries
Market leader in Mexico
Quick delivery of projects
High R&D investments

Less diversification of
operations geographically, hence
poor international brand
Lack in identifying power
partners

OPPORTUNITY

THREATS

Geographic expansion
Lesser competition in South
America is a huge opportunity for
Cemex
Most of the world cement
leaders do not operate in African
countries, Cemex should grab
this opportunity

Strong competition from

Regional and
National Brands
Competition from new entrants
Regulatory issues

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SWOT Analysis - BASF

EFFICACY

PARTNER

STRENGTH

WEAKNESS

Leading chemical company

Subsidiaries and joint ventures in
more
than 80 countries
Diversified product and customer
base
The concept of Verbund

Less expenditure on R&D

Cost of environmental hazards
Low profitability of Ciba Holding
Declined earnings in several
business
segments

OPPORTUNITY

THREATS

New product development

Increasing need in Asia Pacific
More development in modern
technologies like genetically
modified
organisms in which they are
currently
working

Government regulations
High competition
Economic instability
Rising petrochemical capacity
in the
Middle East

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SWOT Analysis W.R. GRACE E F F I C A C Y P A R T N E R

WEAKNESS

STRENGTH

Leader in construction, chemicals

and
packaging technologies
Customers in more than 150
countries
High-performance products
High margins and cash flow
Agile, focused leader in catalysts
and specialty silicas
OPPORTUNITY
New emerging markets
New products and services
Venture capital

High environmental cleanup

costs,
penalties and damage claims
Liquidity required to service
debts and
fund operations
Limited ability to operate
business
activities due to agreements
THREATS
imposed
Government regulations
Rising cost of raw materials
Fluctuations in economy and
currency
rates that affect profitability
Volatile prices of certain raw
materials

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SWOT Analysis SIKA AG

EFFICACY

PARTNER

WEAKNESS

STRENGTH

Operating in more than 76

countries
across the globe
Strong focus on energy-efficiency
and
cost-effectiveness
Consistent and strong annual
sale
Strong customer base and brand
Extremely
OPPORTUNITY
effective distribution
and R&D
Focus on emerging markets can
departments
increase the companys growth
prospects
New acquisitions

Over dependence on the

construction
materials segment
Market share has not been very
consistent

THREATS
Rapid fluctuations in exchange
rates
have resulted in negative sales
Strong competition in this
industry
International economic
instability

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