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Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is an integrated producers of potassium nitrate, iodine and lithium carbonate. It also produces other specialty plant nutrition products, iodine and lithium derivatives, and certain industrial chemicals, including industrial nitrates. Its products are sold in over 100 countries through its worldwide distribution network. Its products are divided into five main categories: specialty plant nutrition products, iodine and derivatives, lithium and derivatives; industrial chemicals, and other products. In January 2006, it acquired the iodine and iodine derivatives business of the DSM Group. On January 24, 2006, the Company's subsidiary, Soquimich European Holding B.V., along with Nutrisi Holding N.V. acquired interest in Fertilizantes Naturales S.A., increasing their ownership to 66.67%, respectively. In October 2006, the Company sold its wholly owned Mexican subsidiary, Fertilizantes Olmeca y SQM S.A. de C.V. to Yara International A.S.A.