Nordkalk
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| Nordkalk Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | Corporation |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Pargas,  Finland |
| Area served | Northern Europe |
| Key people | Bertel Karlstedt (CEO) |
| Industry | Minerals |
| Operating income | 36.8 M€ (2006)[1] |
| Net income | 303.8 M€ (2006)[1] |
| Employees | 1,300[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Suomen Karbonaatti Oy |
| Website | http://www.nordkalk.com/ |
Nordkalk is the leading manufacturer of limestone-based products in Northern Europe. Nordkalk operates at more than 30 different locations in 8 countries.
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[edit] History
Limestone has been quarried in Pargas already in the 17th century, possibly even in the 14th century. Industrial quarrying began on the 26th of November 1898 when the joint-stock company Pargas Kalkbergs Aktiebolag was established by Otto Moberg. Pargas Kalkbergs Aktiebolag changed its name later to Partek. Nordkalk was part of Partek until February 2003. Nordkalk Corporation continues to quarry and process limestone as an independent company.
[edit] Products
The main product groups of Nordkalk are:
- Limestoneproducts (calcite or calcium carbonate and dolomite
- Quicklime (calcium oxide) and slaked lime (calcium hydroxide)
- Raw materials for paper pigments (flotated calcite, quicklime)
- Wollastonite
- Special products
Limestone-based products are used in the paper, steel and building materials industries and also in environmental care and agriculture.
