4 Sept 2006, Press release
Dynea establishes sales company in Ukraine
Helsinki, Finland -- Dynea, a global leader in adhesion and surfacing solutions, is pleased to announce the opening of its new sales office in Kiev, Ukraine. The new company, Dynea Ukraine Ltd., enables Dynea to strengthen its presence in the large and rapidly growing Ukraine market and to develop its services to existing and new customers.
“Dynea’s strategy for growth includes strengthening our presence in areas where our customers are developing their businesses. Establishing Dynea Ukraine is an indication of our commitment to our customers in the rapidly growing markets. We see great potential for Dynea in Ukraine,” Mr Roger Carlstedt, President and CEO of Dynea Oy, says, “and we will be the market leader in adhesive resins.”
Ukraine has nearly 50 million inhabitants, and the construction and furniture industries are experiencing strong growth. “We are establishing our presence in Ukraine in a well-timed fashion, with a longer term view on investing in a local production facility to enable superior service to our customers,” says Mr. Olli Konttinen, the recently appointed General Director of Dynea Ukraine Ltd. Mr. Konttinen brings to the position over thirty years of international experience in the resins and plastics businesses.
The new company employs five persons, and will initially focus on selling resins and adhesives for the panelboard, form-bending and furniture industries.
Dynea in Brief
Dynea is a global provider of superior adhesion and surfacing solutions, with annual sales of EUR 1.2 billion in 2005. Dynea has 52 production units in 26 countries in Europe, the Americas and the Asia Pacific region and employs some 3,000 persons.
For more information, please contact Mr. Olli Konttinen, General Director of Dynea Ukraine Ltd (tel. +358 10 585 2036); or visit www.dynea.com.