Industrial Minerals


Roullier Group acquires Possehl’s stake in Van Mannekus

25 January 2012

by Mike O'Driscoll

French group jointly owns Van Mannekus with Grecian Magnesite

Keywords: magnesia, magnesite, Roullier Group, Possehl, Van Mannekus, Grecian Magnesite

France-based Roullier Group has acquired Possehl Erzkontor GmbH’s 50% stake in Van Mannekus & Co. BV, the Dutch magnesia processor and distributor.

 

Van Mannekus,headquartered in Schiedam, Rotterdam district, is now jointly owned by Roullier and Grecian Magnesite SA, a magnesia producer based in Greece.

 

The Roullier Group and Grecian Magnesite have signed a joint venture agreement and will utilise their experience and market expertise to share responsibilities in Van Mannekus management in order to further develop the sales of magnesium compounds for the chemical, industrial, construction and...