Arkema’s coagulants business for water treatment includes three production units located in France and Spain. By this acquisition Kemira would improve its market position for coagulants in France and Spain.
This acquisition is subject to information and consultation of Arkema’s personnel representatives and to the approval of the relevant antitrust authorities.
Kemira Water – Kemira’s water treatment chemical business – is the world’s leading supplier of inorganic coagulants and ranks third in water treatment polymers. We offer customized water treatment and sludge treatment solutions to municipal and private water treatment plants and industry.
In 2006, Kemira Water had revenue of EUR 468 million and a payroll of approx. 2 000 people. It is present in 30 countries.
For further information, please contact:
Kemira Oyj
Kemira Water
Mats Jungar, President, tel. +358 (0)10 862 1028, Mobile +358 (0) 40 707 4943
Stig Bache, Senior Vice President, tel +47 69 35 85 85, Mobile +47 90 05 06 20
Kemira is a chemicals group made up of four business areas: Kemira Pulp&Paper, Kemira Water, Kemira Specialty and Kemira Coatings. Kemira is a global group of leading chemical businesses with a unique competitive position and a high degree of mutual synergy.In 2006, Kemira recorded revenue of around EUR 2.5 billion and had a payroll of 9,000 employees. Kemira operates in 40 countries.