FORCIT Signs an Agreement to Acquire Part of Orica’s Business in Finland and Sweden

FORCIT and Orica have reached an agreement on a transaction concerning part of Orica´s business in Finland and Sweden. The agreement is subject to customary authority approvals. With the agreement, part of Orica's operations in Finland and Sweden will be transitioned to FORCIT. The agreement covers personnel related to the civil explosive products business, storages and other service stations, and the equipment needed to produce the services. This transaction does not affect FORCIT´s Norwegian operations, which will continue as before.  

The transaction, once completed, will improve the coverage of FORCIT's service network and provide increased resources. This development will also provide increased flexibility to meet the demands of the future. In addition, FORCIT's existing product range will be expanded with Orica’s advanced technology products, including, e.g., wireless technology detonators (WebGen™).   

“I am very pleased that we are taking this strategic step, aligned with our vision to be the superior partner for demanding operations. It will widen FORCIT´s service network and make it more efficient and sustainable. Moreover, it enables even better access to Orica’s comprehensive and innovative technology portfolio for our Nordic customers”, says FORCIT Group's CEO Joakim Westerlund. 

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FORCIT is the first choice in the Nordics for service and knowledge related to blasting and charging in civil engineering purposes as well as a leading global supplier of Insensitive Munitions technology for Defence purposes. Forcit has grown its expertise since 1893.  

Orica is a global mining and infrastructure solutions provider. From the production and supply of explosives, blasting systems, specialty mining chemicals and geotechnical monitoring to our cutting-edge digital solutions and comprehensive range of services, Orica sustainably mobilises the earth’s resources.