Kemira and Plan to start co-operation to support children's right to
water
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Kemira GroupPress releaseDecember 1, 2009 at 9.00 amKemira has signed a co-operation agreement with the internationaldevelopment organization Plan onNovember 26th, 2009. The goal of the co-operation is to supportchildren's right to water, health anddevelopment by arranging concrete projects in different countries."A water related responsibility target was a natural choice forKemira, which concentrates more andmore on water related chemistry based on its new strategy", saysPäivi Jokinen, Kemira's EVP ofMarketing and Communications. "Water is one of the most importantprerequisites for life and cleanwater is a basic requirement for us. The right to water is alsoclosely related to basic human rights",she continues.The co-operation for clean water is indeed in the heart of the Kemira- Plan agreement. The purposeis to build a long-lasting partnership based on co-operation, respectand responsibility to supporteverybody's access to clean water. The partnership starts with apackage that includes water andsanitation related projects in Ethiopia, Bolivia and China. Later,the co-operation could be expandedto other countries.The Kemira - Plan co-operation also gives Kemira's employees theopportunity to take part in theactivities through Plan's country organizations and to arrange forexample events in the severalcountries where Kemira has representation. It is important that theco-operation is of shared interestamong all employees and that everyone has the possibility tocontribute."The co-operation with Plan in global development projectsstrengthens Kemira's position as a goodglobal citizen and gives the corporation an opportunity to contributeto the global well-being throughits own water know-how", says Harri Kerminen, Kemira's CEO. "Theco-operation unites the corecompetences of Kemira and Plan in an excellent way", Plan's SecretaryGeneral Riitta Weiste adds.For more information, please contactKemira OyjPäivi Jokinen, EVP marketing and communicationsPhone: +358 40 743 6176Plan FinlandLiisa Kuvaja, Manager, Corporate PartnershipsPhone: +358 40 755 3860www.plan.fiKemira is a global 2.8 billion euro chemicals company that is focusedon serving customers in water intensiveindustries. The company offers water quality and quantity managementthat improvescustomers' energy, water, and raw material efficiency. Kemira'svision is to be a leading waterchemistry company. Its paints and coatings business, Tikkurila, aimsto be the market leader indecorative paints and selected wood and metal coatings in chosenmarkets.www.kemira.comPlan is an international humanitarian development organisation thatachieves lasting improvements inthe quality of life of children in developing countries. Plan has nopolitical, governmental or religiousaffiliations. Plan has been working for and on behalf of children for70 years, and its awareness raisingactivities in Finland began in 1998. Today Plan is active in 66countries worldwide.www.plan.fihttp://hugin.info/3008/R/1358082/330564.pdfThis announcement was originally distributed by Hugin. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Datum: 01.12.2009 - 08:00 Uhr
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