Borealis acquires GPN and majority of Rosier European market  

Borealis AG (Vienna, Austria; www.borealisgroup.com) says it has fully acquired GPN SA from the Total Group. GPN S.A. is France’s largest nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer. Borealis is already active in nitrogen fertilizers in Central Europe, as well as in France following its acquisition of PEC-Rhin S.A., today known as Borealis PEC- Rhin SAS, in early 2012. In joining Borealis, GPN — which is well established in France — will enjoy new growth opportunities. In the production sites (Grandpuits, Grand-Quevilly and Gratecap) and the Paris office GPN France employs around 760 employees, all of which will be transferred to Borealis. On the same date, Borealis closed an agreement with Total S.A. (Paris, France; www.total.com) to acquire its majority interest of 56,86% in Rosier S.A. Rosier is a mineral fertilizer manufacturer with two production facilities (Moustier in Belgium and Sas van Gent in the Netherlands) and markets its products in more than 80 countries worldwide. Rosier generated sales of €278 million in 2012. “These acquisitions are in line with our strategy to grow our fertilizer business, to keep our number one position in Central and Eastern Europe and to become a leading producer in Europe”,…