Eka to build Chemical Island at new pulp mill in Brazil

The new chemical plant, operated by AkzoNobel's Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, will supply the Suzano Maranhão pulp mill. This is the company's second largest investment in Brazil in the past twelve months and further expands Eka Chemicals' sustainability-focused Chemical Island concept."This 15-year agreement emphasizes the importance of high growth markets for AkzoNobel and will help drive the company's medium-term strategy of doubling revenue in Brazil to 1.5 billion Euros," said Rob Frohn, AkzoNobel Executive Committee member responsible for Specialty Chemicals.The investment will involve supplying, storing and handling all chemicals for the 1.5 million ton per year pulp mill, which is being constructed in Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil. The mill is expected to come on stream in late 2013.