Kemira Pulp&Paper

Kemira Pulp&Paper is the leading global expert in pulp and paper chemistry, its energy and cost-efficient solutions spanning the pulp and paper industry’s value chain from pulping to paper coating.

Kemira Pulp&Paper's global market is approximately EUR 22 billion, growth approximately 700 MEUR annually (Kemira’s projection). Kemira Pulp&Paper's share of Kemira’s revenue was 37% in year 2007.

Growth in Emerging Markets

Almost all of the world’s 20 largest pulp and paper companies are our customers. Our solutions are also utilized in the mining and oil companies. We hold a strong position in the traditional North American and European pulp and paper chemicals markets. We will continue our efforts to strengthen our position in Asia, Latin America and Russia. China represents a significant market and growth area.

Solutions from Pulping to Paper Coating

We provide solutions to the global pulp and paper industry. Fiber raw materials and their properties, as well as the requirements for paper and board products, are quite dissimilar in various parts of the world. Our clients expect us to deliver solutions applicable to local needs.

Kemira’s expertise starts with pulp manufacture and bleaching. Complete solutions for the paper machine wet end include retention chemicals, deposit control agents, biocides and water treatment chemicals, and sizing agents. Paper fillers, coating pigments, colorants, fluorescent whitening agents and chemicals for recycled fibers are also part of our competence area.

Our customers’ energy, fiber raw material and water consumption can be significantly enhanced by developing their process automation and offering them chemical solutions.