Oltchim S.A.

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Oltchim S.A.
Public company
Traded as BVB: OLT
Industry Chemical products
Founded 1966
Headquarters Râmnicu Vâlcea, Romania
Key people
Constantin Roibu, CEO
Products Inorganic products, Macromolecular products, Synthesys organic products
Revenue € 380 million (2011)
Number of employees
3,470 (2011)
Parent state owned
Website Official website

Oltchim S.A., is one of the largest chemical companies in Romania and Southeastern Europe, with a total of 3470 employees in 2011. It was established in 1966 under the name Râmnicu Vâlcea Chemical Works. Constructions of the facilities began in July of 1966.[1] The first plant, Mercury Cells Electrolysis, was commissioned on 28 July 1968. In 1990, a government decision, turned the Râmnicu Vâlcea Chemical Works into a joint-stock company, called Oltchim S.A. The current company is exporting in more than 80 countries.

Since 1997, Oltchim is listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

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Notes

  1. (Romanian) Dan Străuţ, "Oltchim, mărirea şi decăderea unui colos", Adevărul, September 10, 2012; accessed September 11, 2012
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