EMS-Chemie reported sales results for the first quarter of 2017. The company's first-quarter sales rose by 5.8% year over year to CHF 533 million amid strong volume growth and contributions from the high performance polymers business. Sales at the high performance polymers sales unit rose by 6.6% year on year to CHF 467 million in the first quarter while revenue from the specialty chemicals business rose by 0.8% to CHF 66 million.

The company provided earnings guidance for the full year of 2017. For 2017, EMS continues to expect net sales and net operating income (EBIT) slightly above the previous year.