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Kemira acquires Brazilian Dalquim's coagulant business

25 Apr 2007 - The agreement between Kemira and Dalquim Industria e Comercio Ltda, Brazil has been confirmed. Kemira Water Solutions Brasil Ltda acquires the shares of two companies conducting the coagulant business of Dalquim Industria e Comercio Ltda. Dalquim is a manufacturers of aluminum based coagulants in the South of Brazil. The revenue of the coagulant business is approximately EUR 12 million.
 
The target companies are located in the south of Brazil and have two production units. Main customer base is the paper industry and municipalities for potable and wastewater treatment. The company will be targeting the fast expanding paper industry and potable and waste water treatment sector in the Southern states of Brazil.
 
According to the company, the acquisition fits extremely well in Kemira's strategy to enhance its position and mutual synergies as a world leader in chemicals supply for both pulp&paper and water treatment customers on fast growing emerging markets.