AkzoNobel invests €90m in growth strategy to supply world's largest pulp mill
AkzoNobel has signaled its strategic intent to accelerate growth by investing close to €90 million in a new facility being built in Brazil. The plant, operated by the company's Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, will supply the world's largest pulp mill. The agreement - with ... more
Eka Chemicals divests water treatment chemical site
Eka Chemicals AB has agreed to divest its water treatment chemicals production activities located in Vetlanda, Sweden, to Feralco Nordic AB.
The polyaluminium chloride products produced at this site are used for a number of flocculation applications for water treatment, both within the pul ... more
AkzoNobel strengthening Specialty Chemicals portfolio
AkzoNobel is to reinforce its Specialty Chemicals portfolio by acquiring businesses in Europe and Asia. The company has signed two agreements which will strengthen both its paper and polymer chemicals activities.
The first deal involves AkzoNobel's Pulp & Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chem ... more