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Wastewater can be disinfected using a variety of methods. This webinar session discusses new emerging methods with low capital investment and energy needs, combining chemistry expertise with smart technologies.

With water scarcity driving the need to increase wastewater reuse, combined with concerns over the energy consumption and environmental impact of some disinfection methods, many wastewater treatment operators are seeking out new solutions for wastewater disinfection.

When you turn on the tap in the morning to brush your teeth you take it for granted that clean water will come out. But have you ever thought about how that water is made drinkable before it takes the journey from your local treatment plant to your faucet? It might surprise you to know that recycling has a big part to play in this tale.

Most of us take clean water for granted, and don’t even spare a thought for our sewer system and water treatment facilities – particularly when it comes to what we put down our toilets or kitchen sinks. The list of things that can be flushed is short, while the list of things that in reality end up in the sewers is much longer.

The sight of beautifully wrapped gifts under a brightly decorated tree sums up the magic and excitement of the festive period – but it’s easy to feel guilty when you see the piles of waste once they’re all unwrapped. Read on for a few ideas to help us get rid of the festive guilt.

Auli Salakka, Director, Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, has spent her entire career in the chemicals industry, including 15 years at Kemira. She and her global team ensure the safety and compliance of Kemira products, with a careful eye on the future to anticipate any upcoming legislation or sustainability challenges.

80% of plastic waste in the world’s oceans originates from rivers located in Asia. It would be all too easy to point the finger of blame at others – but the full picture is not quite that simple. For years, Europeans and Americans have been dumping much of their plastics waste on Asian countries to get it off their own backyards. But this era is now coming to an end.

It’s a familiar dilemma for many of us: we pick up some trash to throw it in the garbage, only to be left wondering which bin to use. Despite the increasing amount of guidance and people’s good intentions, many items still end up unrecycled.

Tucked away in Finland’s North Karelia region, Nestlé Puljonki is home to a team of true professionals in the art of sauce making. Industrial-scale cooking operations – over two million kilos of raw ingredients pass through the facility each year – mean there’s plenty of washing up to be done. And where there’s washing, there’s water treatment. When Nestlé Puljonki needed the help of an expert partner to stabilize and improve their water treatment process, they turned to Kemira’s remote plant operation solution.

The EU is currently undertaking an evaluation of the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. We want to support our customers and the industry by actively following and participating in the latest regulatory developments. As part of this activity, we have produced a position paper around the water treatment topic – calling for equal implementation of regulation across the member states, as well as for higher utilization of technological advancements also in this sector.

Sami Puttonen, Senior Manager in Sizing & Surface Business Development, sees the bigger picture when it comes to food packaging. After 11 years working at Kemira he believes that the solutions to the global issues of food waste and sustainable packaging could come from many surprising directions.

Research and Development work is vital for new discoveries, and the one turning the key at Kemira is CTO, Matt Pixton. Matt steers the company’s technological competence to serve customers and stay ahead of competition in new and existing markets.

Even in the beautiful pristine nature of Finland, eutrophication has turned some of the country's famous lakes into a murky soup of blue-green algae where no swimmer dares dip a toe. The good news is that the answer to reversing the problem lies with nature itself – and with a helping hand from some smart chemistry.

Food is wasted at every phase of the production and consumption chain, but the single biggest point of waste are private households – yours and mine. It is within our powers to change this.

From a simple cup of black coffee to a salted caramel mocha frappuccino, each coffee drinker has their own favorite way of indulging in this caffeinated beverage. Many choose to enjoy their drink on the go which requires a lot from the cup.

Our Corporate Responsibility program is driven to ensure that we as a company contribute to sustainable development to not only meet the needs of present generations, but do this without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Most of our water infrastructure was laid in the early to mid-20th century. With a lifespan of 75-100 years, we now have a situation brewing underground.

Nilton Almeida has 25 years’ experience in the pulp and paper industry, including 18 with Kemira. He believes that Kemira’s unique application expertise and Total Chemistry Management partnership program is the key to helping customers maximize and sustain their profitability.

New regulations will further restrict use of traditional hypochlorite in wet-strength papers. A new eco-friendly repulping aid was developed as an alternative to hazardous and eco-challenging substances.