Press Release
December 11, 2013 at 2 pm (CET +1)
Kemira Oyj and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed on December 11, 2013, a EUR 45 million research and development loan agreement.
The European Investment Bank has evaluated and granted the loan to support the research, development and innovation activities of the Kemira Group during the years 2013-2016.
Kemira’s long term collaboration with universities, institutes of technology and research institutes combined Group’s own research centers’ development projects form foundation of R&D activities. The facility is intended for financing of the research and development expenditures at Kemira’s core businesses.
For more information, please contact
Kemira Oyj
Tuomas Kivimäki, Group Treasurer
+358 10 862 1778
Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive industries. We provide expertise and chemicals that improve our customers’ water, energy and raw material efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, oil & gas, mining and water treatment. In 2012, Kemira had annual revenue of EUR 2.2 billion and around 4,900 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd.
www.kemira.com