negative impact on this segment for 1Q19 and also for over a month of 2Q19. Core EBITDA in 1Q19 was $3 million (-97% YoY; -95% QoQ). The decline in earnings of the segment was due to the EO-EG plant shutdown
2019. This has a negative impact on this segment for 1Q19 and also for over a month of 2Q19. Core EBITDA in 1Q19 was $3 million (-97% YoY; -95% QoQ). The decline in earnings of the segment was due to the
strengthened over last 2 years with record earnings and conversion of warrants into equity. In early 2019 as part of our Capital Market Day, we had identified our Integrated Oxides and Derivatives segment and
50% of the earnings, making it the single larg- est segment, and provides IVL the ability to capture a larger portion of the value chain as well as re- liably meet customer needs across geographies
of tire-cords to the global tire industry which is growing at healthy rates. Feedstock now contributes to around 50% of the earnings, making it the single largest segment, and provides IVL the
associated contribution to earnings in 2019, 2020 and 2021. These new segments are as follows: 1. Integrated PET This segment will include businesses in the aromatics and PET value chain. Given PET’s unique
incremental production to the overall portfolio and together with Egypt PET (expected start-up in 3Q18) is expected to contribute to the earnings in the quarters to come. The Fibers segment delivered earnings
sustained QoQ and our PTA earnings grew. The Fiber segment was negatively impacted by ongoing force-majeure by polyamide raw material supplier in Europe and lag impact in HVA fibers. 3Q 2018 versus 3Q 2017
each segment operating performance. The PET segment performance stood out as its core EBITDA more than doubled from $57 million in 1Q 2017 to $116 million in 1Q 2018. PET earnings in the Western markets
. The new nomenclature better reflects our sector following the consolidation of Huntsman assets. 1Consolidated financials are based upon elimination of intra-company or intra-business segment