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Kemira Oyj acquires majority holding in US-based Kemiron Companies

Nordic Business Report, August 13, 2003

NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-13 August 2003-Kemira Oyj acquires majority holding in US-based Kemiron Companies(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

The Finnish chemical industry group Kemira Oyj said on Wednesday (13 August) that it had increased its holding in the US-based water treatment company Kemiron Companies Inc from 15% to 60%.

The parties had also agreed on terms under which Kemira is obliged to buy the remaining 40% of shares.

Kemira said that the former majority owner and founder, Lawrence Hjersted, would remain as a minority shareholder in the company, and would continue as CEO of the company.

The acquisition price was not disclosed.

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