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During its meeting today, Karlshamns’ Board of Directors decided to invest approximately SEK 60 million in streamlining measures with limited payback periods – measures which will thus generate full profit effects by 2006.

These cost reductions are part of a far-reaching efficiency improvement programme, the overall goal of which is to increase the Group’s profits by SEK 100 million from the year 2006 onwards. The...

During its meeting today, Karlshamns’ Board of Directors decided to invest approximately SEK 60 million in streamlining measures with limited payback periods – measures which will thus generate full profit effects by 2006.

These cost reductions are part of a far-reaching efficiency improvement programme, the overall goal of which is to increase the Group’s profits by SEK 100 million from the year 2006 onwards. The...

Karlshamns AB sells its 20-percent participation in the Swiss sales company AKOLEO, to the company’s main shareholder Oleotrading. Karlshamns has held its 20-percent shareholding ever since AKOLEO was established in 1986.

AKOLEO has functioned as a base for sales activities in Eastern Europe as well as in Northern Africa.

- AKOLEO’s operations have changed over the years, as have business conditions in its...

Karlshamns AB sells its 20-percent participation in the Swiss sales company AKOLEO, to the company’s main shareholder Oleotrading. Karlshamns has held its 20-percent shareholding ever since AKOLEO was established in 1986.

AKOLEO has functioned as a base for sales activities in Eastern Europe as well as in Northern Africa.

– AKOLEO’s operations have changed over the years, as have business conditions in its...

Karlshamns’ volumes of liquid margarine and pumpable fats are growing rapidly.
Production capacity is now extended considerably, thanks to this new plant.
Karlshamns AB today announces the inauguration of its new production line for liquid margarines developed for industrial customers. The plant adds considerable production capacity to the site in Karlshamn, along with flexibility to tailor products to individual...

Karlshamns AB is now initiating a new programme aiming at productivity improvements. The goal is to cut costs by an aggregate SEK 100 million from 2006 onwards.

- Our business conditions have changed radically in the past few years, and competition is growing more and more fierce, says Jerker Hartwall, President and C.E.O. of Karlshamns AB. We have maintained an acceptable profit level throughout 2004, but the...

In line with Karlshamns’ strategy to strengthen its focus on high-value added speciality products, the British company Kelanco Ltd was acquired. Kelanco specialises in flaked fats for the food industry, and has an annual turnover of SEK 15 million.

Karlshamns’ business concept is to develop and process vegetable oils and fats to enhance their functionality, and to tailor products for the individual needs of the...

· The Group’s net sales amounted to SEK 869 million (853).

- Earnings after net financial items totalled SEK 46 million (45).

- Earnings after tax were SEK 33 million (32).

- Earnings per share amounted to SEK 1.58 (1.53).

· Expanding market shares in all business areas.

· Keen competition in business area Oils & Fats.

Continued progress for high value-added speciality products.
· Steady profit level in...

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