Kemira Oyj

Legal Proceedings Report • Aug 2, 2007

KEMIRA: FINNISH CHEMICALS RECEIVED STATEMENT OF OBJECTIONS

Finnish Chemicals Oy, a subsidiary of Kemira Oyj, has received an EU Commission Statement of Objections concerning selling of sodium chlorate, with regard to alleged antitrust activities during 1994−2000. Kemira Oyj acquired Finnish Chemicals in 2005. Finnish Chemicals will look into the documents delivered by the Commission and will respond to the Statement of Objections as requested by the Commission.

Kemira Oyj Timo Leppä, Executive Vice President, Group Communications

For further information, please contact:

Kemira Oyj Timo Leppä, Executive Vice President, Group Communications, Mobile +358 50 301 6800

Kemira is a chemicals group made up of four business areas: Kemira Pulp&Paper, Kemira Water, Kemira Specialty and Kemira Coatings. Kemira is a global group of leading chemical businesses with a unique competitive position and a high degree of mutual synergy.

In 2006, Kemira recorded revenue of around EUR 2.5 billion and had a payroll of 9,000 employees. Kemira operates in 40 countries.

www.kemira.com