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| Alcro-Beckers to sell its stake in Scanspac to Saint-Gobain 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 totalled approx. SEK 241 (EUR 26) million in 2006. Scanspac is currently owned 50/50 by Alcro-Beckers AB, a subsidiary of Tikkurila Oy, and maxit Group. Scanspac is the leading filler producer in the Nordic area with production units in Glanshammar and Sala in Sweden. Its customers are paint manufacturers, distributors and retailers who serve professional users and consumers. Scanspac's products are distributed under customers' brands and under its own brands of Dalapro, Gullspack and Breplasta. The Gypsum Activity of Saint-Gobain (formerly BPB plc) is the world-leading producer of plasterboard systems and gypsum plasters, operating and selling in more than 50 countries worldwide, with sales of almost EUR 4 billion in 2006. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Construction News :: home page |