Unite welcomes sale of Kemfine

16 September 2010

Unite union has welcomed the sale of Kemfine to Munich-based industrial holding AURELIUS AG.

KemFine UK Limited is based in Grangemouth, Scotland and produces chemicals for agrochemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Unite's regional officer, Pat Rafferty said: "We certainly welcome the sale - this will secure the 200 jobs on the site and take the company out of the ownership of the venture capitalist 3i Group. We look forward to constructive relations with the new owners."

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