Kemira acquires Akzo Nobel's iron coagulant business in the Nordic
countries
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Kemira OyjPress ReleaseSeptember 23, 2009 at 13.30 pm (CET+1)Kemira and Akzo Nobel have reached an agreement whereby Kemira willtake over Akzo Nobel's iron coagulant sales and supply in the Nordiccountries (Sweden, Norway and Denmark). Iron coagulants are used inwater treatment. The transaction represents approximately 20% of theSwedish iron coagulant markets. The parties have agreed not todisclose any financial details about the agreement which will be inforce starting from November 2, 2009.Kemira and Akzo Nobel will ensure an uninterrupted supply to thecustomers. The supply of iron coagulant products will be done fromKemira's Helsingborg site in Sweden."Kemira has a local presence in over 40 countries and a competitivemanufacturing network. We are a market leader in coagulants in NorthAmerica, Europe and Brazil. This acquisition is part of our strategyto enforce our market position. By enforcing our presence in theNordic countries we can serve our municipal and industrial customerseven better", says the head of the Industrial customer segment HannuVirolainen.For more information, please contactKemira OyjHannu Virolainen, Senior Vice President, Industrial customer segmentMobile phone: +358 50 500 4001Leena Lie, Vice President, CommunicationsMobile phone: +358 40 745 7943Kemira is a global 2.8 billion euro chemicals company that is focusedon serving customers in water-intensive industries. The companyoffers water quality and quantity management that improves customers'energy, water, and raw material efficiency. Kemira's vision is to bea leading water chemistry company. Its paints and coatings businessTikkurila, aims to be the market leader in decorative paints andselected wood and metal coatings in chosen markets.www.kemira.comhttp://hugin.info/3008/R/1343162/321701.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 23.09.2009 - 12:30 Uhr
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