Kemira would consider sale for leather chemicals

02/05/2013
The CEO of chemicals group Kemira has said the company is interested in selling its leather chemicals division, ChemSolutions.

"A sale cannot be ruled out if there is an attractive offer,” said Wolfgang Buechele.

The Finnish group it is keen to bolster other areas of its business - namely oil, gas, mining and paper chemicals - with takeovers. It predicts stricter environmental regulation of its customers in the oil and gas industry will create a big new market for its water treatment chemicals.