Article: Alcro-Beckers to sell its stake in Scanspac.(As We Go To Press)

Alcro-Beckers AB, part of the Finnish Tikkurila that is responsible for Kemira's paints and coatings business, has signed an agreement to sell its 50% stake in the Swedish filler producer Scanspac to Gyproc AB, part of the Gypsum Activity of Saint-Gobain. Net sales of Scanspac's operations totaled approximately ?26 million in 2006.

"This divestment is a perfect strategic fit for both us and Scanspac," said Niklas Frisk, managing director of Alcro-Beckers AB. "With Scanspac becoming part of a large corporation, which specializes in fillers and similar materials, we can now focus our efforts on ...

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