Mercer International Inc. Announces the Completion of the Acquisition of Holzindustrie Torgau ("HIT")
Mercer International has successfully completed its acquisition of HIT's parent company, enhancing its operations in Germany. CEO Juan Carlos Bueno expressed enthusiasm about integrating HIT, expanding the product line to include pallets and biofuels, and strengthening market position. Mercer operates globally, producing 2.3 million tonnes of pulp and substantial lumber and timber outputs annually. The acquisition is part of Mercer’s strategy to advance world-class operations in the forest products industry.
- Expansion of operations in Germany will enhance market presence.
- Addition of new products, including pallets and biofuels, diversifies offerings.
- Strengthening of HIT's customer base is expected to enhance market position.
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NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mercer International Inc. (Nasdaq: MERC) ("Mercer", the "Company", "we", "our") today announced that it has completed its previously-announced acquisition of all of the shares of the parent company of HIT.
Mr. Juan Carlos Bueno, Chief Executive Officer, stated: "We are very excited about the acquisition of HIT and the expansion of our solid wood operations in Germany. I want to welcome all of the HIT employees to the Mercer team."
He continued: "We look forward to integrating HIT and furthering our goal to operate world class operations. Additionally, I am excited about the expansion of our product mix with the introduction of pallets and biofuels and look forward to working with HIT's strong customer base and enhancing its market position."
About Us
Mercer International Inc. is a global forest products company with operations in Germany, the USA and Canada with a consolidated annual production capacity of 2.3 million tonnes of pulp, 550 million board feet of lumber, and 140 thousand cubic meters of cross-laminated timber. To obtain further information on the company, please visit its website at www.mercerint.com.
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APPROVED BY:
Jimmy S.H. Lee
Executive Chairman of the Board
(604) 684-1099
Juan Carlos Bueno
President & Chief Executive Officer
(604) 684-1099
Contact
For more information, please contact:
| Name: | David K. Ure |
| Title: | Senior VP Finance, CFO & Secretary |
| Phone: | (604) 684-1099 |
| email: | david.ure@mercerint.com |
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