| Type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Minerals |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Pargas, Finland |
| Area served | Central and Northern Europe |
| Key people | Bertel Karlstedt (CEO) |
| Operating income | 331.9 M€ (2010)[1] |
| Employees | 1,150[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Suomen Karbonaatti Oy |
| Website | http://www.nordkalk.com/ |
Nordkalk is a manufacturer of limestone-based products based in Finland. It operates at more than 30 different locations in 8 countries of Central and Northern Europe.
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Limestone has been quarried in Pargas at least since the 17th century, possibly as early as 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 later changed its name to Partek. Nordkalk was part of Partek until February 2003. In August 2010 Rettig Group Ltd becomes the sole owner of Nordkalk. Nordkalk Corporation continues to quarry and process limestone as a a member of the Rettig Group.
The main product groups of Nordkalk are:
Limestone-based products are used in the paper, steel and building materials industries and also in environmental care and agriculture.