Sappi Italia srl, Sappi Europe’s Italian sales organisation, signed an agreement to acquire Corexim, Sappi’s agent for release paper in Italy since 1979. Pablo Grounauer, CEO and owner of Corexim took the decision to sell his business to Sappi. He will gradually cease activities within the company, handing over to Iris Scharloo, Business Unit Manager Release Paper Sappi Europe.

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Sappi Italia acquires Corexim, Sappi Europe’s agent for release paper

Jan 08, 2015. /Lesprom Network/. Sappi Italia srl, Sappi Europe’s Italian sales organisation, signed an agreement to acquire Corexim, Sappi’s agent for release paper in Italy since 1979. Pablo Grounauer, CEO and owner of Corexim took the decision to sell his business to Sappi. He will gradually cease activities within the company, handing over to Iris Scharloo, Business Unit Manager Release Paper Sappi Europe, who will replace him on the operational side, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

Corexim employed 4 people who will continue in their current jobs, now working for Sappi Europe.

Business will continue as usual following the acquisition, with no impact on customers since the people, location and contact information remain unchanged.

“We thank Mr Grounauer for his fantastic work and the successful management of the agency over the years. He has a great understanding of the market, thorough knowledge of the products he sells and an eye for good designs, developing many successful Sappi patterns that are sold all over the world. Sappi and Corexim have established a strong relationship over the years. On this basis, Sappi is very excited about the acquisition,” says Roberto Guerrera, managing director Sappi Italia.