Annual Report

The report describes a difficult year shaped by the financial crisis, while Orkla's group operating revenues reached NOK 65,579 million. It reports 31,541 employees at year-end and greenhouse-gas emissions of 2.25 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents, 18% below 2007. The report also records major portfolio changes, including the agreement to exchange Orkla's interest in Elkem Aluminium for Alcoa's interest in Sapa Profiles.