Kemira Annual Report 2005

Kemira takes the leading positionDuring 2005 Kemira gained the leading position in all four of its business areas.The competitive advantage deriving from our position is evident in the successour business areas have achieved, and above all in their future prospects.Kemira is interesting as aninvestmentKemira’s market capitalizationshowed positive development during2005. This, in unison with Kemira’sstable dividend policy, enabled us todeliver increased shareholder value.The Finnish government gave up itsmajority holding in Kemira in the fallof 2005. Concurrently, foreign investors’proportion within Kemira’sshareholders rose steadily. Participantsin the equity and capitalmarkets have also taken note ofKemira’s position and potential.A good workplace and aninitiative-taking partnerOur personnel strength has risen asour operations have expanded. Wewant to make Kemira a workplacewhere everyone can develop in accordancewith their own inclinationsand wishes. Our jobs should be meaningful,developing and even be fun.We want our Kemira people to feelthey belong together, to derive joyfrom what they do and to be proudto work for Kemira. In everything wedo, we want to be a reliable corporatecitizen by shouldering our responsibilityas a member of society.Every day we work to serve ourcustomers. We are a proactive partner,and it is a matter of honor for usto help our customers prosper bybringing new products and solutionsto them. We also build partnershipwith our subcontractors and supplierswith the aim of building world-classefficiency in our production and deliverychain.I wish to thank our Kemira peoplefor their good performance in accomplishingso much, and for activelycarrying out our transformation. Atthe same time, my thanks go to allour customers, shareholders andpartners in cooperation, and I inviteyou all to join in on the ongoingtransformation that will make Kemirago from good to great.7