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AarhusKarlshamn gives details of cause of accident on 4 December 2007

12/21/2007 3:50 AM EST
Today AarhusKarlshamn Denmark A/S sent details on the accident to the Danish Ministry of the Environment after a good two weeks’ investigation.

The investigations have shown that the cause of the accidental explosion on 4 December was a metal pipe corroding through with subsequent leakage of hexane into a concrete duct and then permeating into a basement through a 30 cm thick solid exterior wall.

It has...

AAK's first overview of the incident in Denmark

12/7/2007 2:31 AM EST
After the tragic incident in the Danish factory in Aarhus, AAK is now working full speed in order to create an overview of the damages.

- We now have got access to the affected buildings and equipment. Together with the authorities in charge, we have agreed on a process for identifying the cause of the incident and what is necessary before restarting the production, says Jørgen Balle, Managing Director of...

Fire in AAK’s plant in Aarhus

12/5/2007 2:03 AM EST
One killed; temporary production standstill
One employee, a team leader, was killed when an explosion and fire occurred at AAK’s plant in Aarhus, Denmark yesterday morning. The accident took place in the facility where vegetable oils are processed to be used as components in chocolate and confectionery fats.

– We feel the deepest sympathy and share the grief of our deceased colleague’s family, says Jørgen...

AarhusKarlshamn Q 3, 2007

11/1/2007 3:47 AM EST
INTERIM REPORT, THIRD QUARTER 2007 QUARTERLY REPORT PER 30 SEPTEMBER 2007 - Net sales +36 %, SEK 3,360 million (2,476). - Operating profit +27 %, SEK 161 million (127). - Result after tax, SEK 118 million (59). - Earnings per share SEK 2.85 (1.44).

Telephone conference for press contacts and stock market analysts in connection ...

10/25/2007 3:33 AM EST
In connection with the release of AarhusKarlshamns´s first interim report for the period July - September 2007, we invite you to a "Press & Analyst Conference" by telephone. The conference will be chaired by Jerker Hartwall, the Group´s President and C.E.O. and will be held in English. CFO, Anders Byström, will be present.

Time: Thursday 1 November 2007, at 13.00 Scandinavian time.


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AAK acquire the business unit Deinking Chemicals from Ciba Specialty Chemicals O...

10/15/2007 4:42 AM EST
The AAK Business Area Technical Products & Feed acquire the business unit Deinking Chemicals from Ciba Specialty Chemicals Oy in Finland. Chemicals for deinking (the removal of ink from recycled paper) are based on special fatty acids, and the acquisition is an important strategic step forward in the value chain for AAK’s Business Sector Tefac (fatty acids). The business unit Deinking Chemicals has a turnover of...

INTERIM REPORT, SECOND QUARTER 2007

8/15/2007 2:29 AM EST
· Net sales +14 %, SEK 2,965 million (2,599). · Operating profit excluding non-recurring items +50 %, SEK 152 million (101). · Non-recurring items SEK -150 million (-102). · Result after tax SEK -53 million (-6). · Earnings per share SEK -1.32 (-0.16)

AAK and Lantmännen intend to form joint venture for rapeseed crushing, investmen...

7/4/2007 2:30 AM EST
AAK and Lantmännen Energi have signed an agreement of intent on the formation of a joint venture company (51/49) for investment in increased capacity for the production of rapeseed oil for foodstuffs and biodiesel in Karlshamn.
The use of vegetable oils in the energy sector is increasing rapidly. This, combined with the competitive pressure currently facing the retail trade, is putting all players in the food...

AAK acquires Croda Food Services

7/2/2007 3:40 AM EST
AAK UK, the UK division of global speciality oils company AAK AB, has acquired Croda Food Services from Croda International Plc. The business based in Oldham, UK, supplies a range of products and services to the bakery industry including release agents and divider oils together with bespoke delivery systems.
With sales of over £17m, the business has a strong position in the UK bakery sector and healthy export...

AAK establishes Joint Venture with Enzymotec, an Israeli development company wit...

6/14/2007 4:57 AM EST
AAK Sweden has finalized the negotiation of a Joint Venture (50/50) with Enzymotec, an Israeli development company of Biofunctional and Nutraceutical Ingredients. The establishment of the new company “Advanced Lipids” will considerably extend AAK’s business in the infant food business sector globally.

- With the Joint Venture we form a Swedish speciality fat company based on Enzymotecs advanced and unique...

AarhusKarlshamn

AarhusKarlshamn is the world’s leading manufacturer of high value-added speciality vegetable fats. These fats are used as substitutes for butterfat and cocoa butter substitutes, as transfree solutions for fillings for ch...

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