FORCIT and Orica have completed the business transaction concerning part of Orica’s business in Finland and Sweden. With the acquisition, some of Orica’s operations in Finland and Sweden became part of FORCIT’s operations as of 2 December 2024. The transaction covers personnel related to the civilian explosives business, warehouses and stations, and the equipment required to provide services. The transaction will not affect FORCIT’s Norwegian operations, which will continue as before.
This strategic step will improve the coverage FORCIT’s service network and increase available resources. It will also increase flexibility allowing FORCIT to better meet the demands of the future. In addition, a distribution arrangement between FORCIT and Orica will expand FORCIT’s product range with Orica’s advanced technology products, including wireless detonator technology (WebGen™).
“The transaction enables us to serve our customers in Sweden and Finland more efficiently, environmentally friendly and with a broader product range. I am pleased to welcome our new colleagues to our growing team”, says Joakim Westerlund, CEO of FORCIT Group.
More information:
| FORCIT | Media contacts |
| Joakim Westerlund CEO, FORCIT Group +358 46 8768 026 joakim.westerlund@forcit.fi | Mari Halonen Communications & Brand +358 40 8690 417 mari.halonen@forcit.fi |
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.