Kemira Oyj - Company Announcement

Kemira Oyj has initiated a process to explore strategic options for ChemSolutions

Kemira Oyj
Stock Exchange Release
July 8, 2013 at 2.00 pm (CET+1)


In line with its strategy, Kemira has retained SEB for a process to review
strategic options for its ChemSolutions segment.

In Q1 2013, Kemira divested ChemSolutions' food and pharmaceuticals businesses
and sold its shares in JV Sachtleben. Kemira continues the re-alignment of its
portfolio. Accordingly, a process has been initiated to review the strategic
options for ChemSolutions.

According to its strategy, Kemira focuses on pulp & paper, oil & gas, mining and
water treatment and provides expertise and tailored combinations of chemicals
for water-intensive industries. ChemSolutions is a non-core part of Kemira's
business with limited synergies to Kemira's core business.



For more information, please contact


Kemira Oyj
Hannu Virolainen, President, ChemSolutions segment
Tel.  +358 10 862 1684

Matti Lapinleimu, VP, Mergers & Acquisitions
Tel. +358 10 862 1786

Tero Huovinen, Director, Investor Relations
Tel. +358 10 862 1980

Kemira is a global chemicals company serving customers in water-intensive
industries. We provide expertise and chemicals that improve our customers'
water, energy and raw material efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, oil &
gas, mining and water treatment. In 2012, Kemira had annual revenue of EUR 2.2
billion and around 4,900 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki Ltd.
www.kemira.com


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