A Talk With Alexander van Meeuwen--Capturing Critical Mass

"The objective of the acquisition is to maximize Agfa's overall long-term growth objectives in terms of revenue and profitability by satisfying the customer requirements best."

Effective March 2, the $500 million global revenues of the DuPont business units added approximately 10 percent to Agfa's total worldwide revenues. Combined, the two businesses exceed $600 million in the United States alone.