Annual Report 1999 - Kemira

BUSINESS AREAS
KEMIRA CHEMICALS
Kemira Chemicals is a major
producer of chemicals for the
pulp and paper industry and
a manufacturer of other
industrial chemicals. It is also
the leading European manufacturer
of water treatment
chemicals. It has production
facilities in 24 countries.
Net sales in 1999, EUR million 697
% of Group net sales 26
Operating income, EUR million 83
% of Group operating income 75
Personnel at 31.12. 3,046
TIKKURILA
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Tikkurila is one of Europe’s
leading paint manufacturers.
Its main products are
decorative paints, wood finishes
and coatings for the
metal industry. Tikkurila has
production facilities in 15
countries.
KEMIRA AGRO
Kemira Agro is one of
Europe’s largest producers
of speciality fertilizers for
crops and horticulture. It
has production facilities in
10 countries.
Net sales in 1999, EUR million 357
% of Group net sales 14
Operating income, EUR million 23
% of Group operating income 21
Personnel at 31.12. 2,283
Net sales
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in 1999, EUR million 1,015
% of Group net sales 38
Operating income, EUR million -39
% of Group operating income -35
Personnel at 31.12. 2,812
KEMIRA PIGMENTS
The main users of titanium
dioxide pigments are the
paint, paper and plastics
industries. Kemira Pigments’
plants are located in
Finland, the Netherlands
and the United States.
Kemira is peeling off the two
last-mentioned.
Net sales in 1999, EUR million 488
% of Group net sales 19
Operating income, EUR million 35
% of Group operating income 31
Personnel at 31.12. 1,705
OTHER COMPANIES
Kemira Metalkat manufactures catalytic converters and Kemira Safety makes
respiratory protective equipment. Kemira Oyj is the parent company of the
Group, and it is responsible for the Group’s strategic management,
administration, finance and other corporate services as well as the sale of
energy. These three companies had aggregate net sales in 1999 of EUR 77
million, representing 3% of consolidated net sales. The number of personnel at
the end of the year was 455 people.
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