What could be better on a hot summer’s day than cooling down with a cone or tub of your favorite ice cream? But when picking the package out of the store freezer, have you ever thought about the invisible chemical magic that makes sure your tasty treat stays safe to eat, in one piece, and looking irresistible?

Today, everyone talks about the importance of recycling and the need for circular-economy thinking – and many of us faithfully sort our garbage into paper, plastic, metals, and so on. But how green is recycling in reality?

Elsa Olmos, Analytics Manager at Kemira, likes nothing more than finding the missing piece of the puzzle that solves a problem or creates a new solution. She and her team are able to find answers for even the toughest of problems – including those whose solution is almost imperceptibly small.