Kemira Oyj: The decision to close the Columbus manufacturing site reversed; the site will focus on o
(Thomson Reuters ONE) - Kemira OyjPress ReleaseJanuary 21, 2010 at 9.00 amThe decision to shut down Kemira's polymer manufacturing site in Columbus hasbeen reversed as the demand for water treatment chemicals in the oil and gasindustries is expected to increase. Previously the Columbus site in Georgia USAwas primarily serving customers in the paper industry. The operations at thesite have now been retooled to offer a tailored product mix to meet the needs ofcustomers in the oil and gas industry.Last year's decision to shut down the Columbus site was part of the refocusingof Kemira's paper chemicals business. The offering of paper chemicals is beingadapted regionally to local customer needs. Kemira has taken measures over aperiod of several years to adjust its paper and pulp chemicals operations to theincreasingly challenging market in order to strengthen its profitability. Overthe last few years, six North American production facilities have been closed.In the oil and gas industries, chemical solutions improve drilling and energyefficiency, reduce waste, and enhance water recycling and oil and gasproduction.For more information, please contact:Randy Owens, President, Oil & MiningTel. +1 770 436 1542P?i Antola, Senior Manager, IR and financial communicationsTel. +358 10 86 21140Kemira is a global 2.8 billion euro chemicals company that is focused on servingcustomers in water-intensive industries. The company offers water quality andquantity management that improves customers' energy, water, and raw materialefficiency. Kemira's vision is to be a leading water chemistry company. Itspaints and coatings business, Tikkurila, aims to be the market leader indecorative paints and selected wood and metal coatings in chosen markets.www.kemira.com
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