Press release —
AkzoNobel plans to divest European ASA business to Mare Holding SpA
AkzoNobel’s Pulp and Performance Chemicals business (formerly Eka Chemicals), today announced that it plans to divest the European ASA business, including the production facility in Düren, Germany, to Mare Holding SpA.
The companies have agreed a target completion date for the transaction as year-end 2012. As a core product area for Mare, both the ongoing and future quality of current products and service to the European market is assured, and a smooth transition will occur to the new owner.
The planned divestment is in line with AkzoNobel Pulp and Performance Chemicals new strategy launched earlier this year. AkzoNobel Pulp and Performance Chemicals continues to have a strong manufacturing presence in Germany.
For more information
AkzoNobel Pulp and Performance Chemicals
Lotta Bülow, Communication Manager Silica and Paper Chemicals
Telephone +46 709 57 72 60
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Topics
- Chemical industry
Categories
- eka
- sizing
- pulp and paper industry
- paper chemicals
- asa
- mare
Note to editors
AkzoNobel is the largest global paints and coatings’ company and a major producer of specialty chemicals. We supply industries and consumers worldwide with innovative products and are passionate about developing sustainable answers for our customers. Our portfolio includes well known brands such as Dulux, Sikkens, International and Eka. Headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, we are a Global Fortune 500 company and are consistently ranked as one of the leaders in the area of sustainability. With operations in more than 80 countries, our 55,000 people around the world are committed to excellence and delivering Tomorrow’s Answers Today™.
Pulp and Performance Chemicals (formerly Eka Chemicals) is a business unit within AkzoNobel. We are a leading global force in pulp bleaching technologies, paper chemicals, colloidal silica and expandable microspheres. Our 2,500 employees serve the pulp and paper and other industries in 32 countries.
