Philip van der Eijk

Houthoff advises Kemira on acquisition of SIDRA Wasserchemie

Houthoff has advised Kemira on its acquisition of Nomexem, SIDRA Wasserchemie and Sidra Waterchemie, the firm announced on 8 October 2026. With the transaction, Kemira has strengthened its Water Solutions business in Western and Central Europe. The German Federal Cartel Office approved the acquisition.

Jasmijn Harms
Jasmijn Harms
Philip van der Eijk
Philip van der Eijk

According to the firm, Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemistry for water-intensive industries, serving customers including municipal and industrial water treatment companies and the fiber industry. Kemira employs approximately 4,900 people.

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Nomexem is a family-owned coagulant production group with two production facilities in Germany, serving customers in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

The Houthoff team was led by partner Philip van der Eijk and included civil-law notary and partner Jasmijn Harms.

For detailed information, as well as the picture copyright, please see the law firm’s original article here: https://www.houthoff.com/insights/deals-and-matters/kemira-successfully-completes-the-acquisition-of-sidra-wasserchemie/

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