OMYA AND SHIRAISHI ESTABLISH PRODUCTION JOINT VENTURE

摘要

Omya and Shiraishi Kogyo Kaisha, Ltd of Japan are intensifying their cooperation to supply the European adhesive and sealant markets. To supply these markets, with ultra-fine precipitated calcium carbonate, they have founded a production joint venture operating under the name of Shiraishi-Omya GmbH in Golling, Austria. Shiraishi-Omya GmbH will be producing dry coated products with a primary particle size of less than 150 nano-meters based on Shiraishi Kogyo's technology and marketed through Omya's existing European sales organization.