Brussels, 27/05/2004 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has authorised the acquisition of Raisio Chemicals Oy by Ciba Speciality Chemicals Holding Inc, taking the view that the operation raises no competition problems.
Ciba, whose headquarters are in Switzerland, is present in five sectors: coating effects, home and personal care, plastic additives, textile effects and water and paper treatment. Raisio, which is based in Finland, produces mainly chemicals for the paper and board...