Kemira & Rockwood to form leading TiO2 joint venture
24 May '08
3 min read
Rockwood Holdings Inc is a leading global specialty chemicals and advanced materials company. Rockwood has a worldwide employee base of approximately 10 000 people and annual net sales of approximately USD 3.1 billion. The company focuses on global niche segments of the specialty chemicals, pigments and additives and advanced materials markets.
Kemira Oyj is a global chemicals group with leading positions in selected customer segments. Kemira´s four business areas, Kemira Pulp&Paper, Kemira Water, Kemira Specialty and Kemira Coatings, provide customers with complete solutions, expertise and premium quality products. Kemira serves the pulp & paper industry, water treatment, paint business and chemical industry. In 2007, Kemira recorded revenue of approximately EUR 2.8 billion and had a staff of 10 000. Kemira operates in 40 countries.