Kemira Expand Water Treament Chemical Production in China

Kemira will invest in its water treatment business in China, adding a new production line for polyaluminium chloride (polyaluminum hydroxychloride). It will increase its annual capacity at its Chongquing plant from the current 6,000 tons to 20,000 tons and expects to be operational in the first quarter of 2009.

The investment is being made by Kemira Water Solutions (Chongquing) Co Ltd, of which Kemira owns 80%.

The detailed announcement is available on Kemira's web site.