Insights

Pulp and paper producers are already taking their first steps into the world of digitalized, data-driven operations, but currently only to a limited extent. To fully harness the power of digitalization – and reap the rewards – they need go all in. Decisions based on a holistic end-to-end view of process data will soon be a must-have in the fight to stay ahead of the competition.

James Atkinson, Senior Manager in Sales & Business Development for Kemira Pulp & Paper has more than 16 years of industry experience to share with his customers in Western Europe, mainly in the UK. His approach to Kemira’s Total Chemistry Management (TCM) partnership concept is based on breaking down the barriers between supplier and customer to create an open and honest relationship where both parties are fully invested in each other.

Phosphorus is one of the vital building blocks for life. It is essential for example for animal feed and food production. At the same time, in wastewater it is a nuisance that needs to be removed. Pioneering solutions for both phosphorus removal and recycling is important to us, our wastewater treatment plant customers, as well as the society at large. Our latest innovation is a smart tool for real-time phosphorus optimization.

Kemira has a long history of developing and manufacturing polymeric scale inhibitors and dispersants for oilfield applications. As the industry changes and scale control becomes more challenging, we need to continue working closely with our customers to fulfill their evolving needs.

Last deadline for REACH registration came into force this May – we have worked diligently to fully comply with the regulation.

Rick Griffin, Senior Research Scientist, has been with Kemira for 15 years, the last 12 of which have been focused on scale control for the oil and gas industry. With ever-deeper wells needed to access oil and gas reserves, Rick is at the forefront of efforts to develop new solutions that prevent blockages and keep the oil flowing smoothly up to the surface.

From forest to consumer to recycling bin, the lifecycle of a paper coffee cup is far more complex than you might think – and chemistry plays an important role in every single step, bringing value for all stakeholders in the value chain. What do these stakeholders expect at each stage of the lifecycle, and what role can they play in helping to close the loop and achieve a zero-waste future for the paper cup?

While millions of people flock to the beaches and public pools this summer and cautiously cover themselves in sunscreen to avoid sunburn, still too few ask questions about the quality of the water they plunge into to cool down from the heat.

Harri Eronen has been immersed in the world of pulp and paper production for 20 years, eight of which he has spent with Kemira. For him, Kemira's Total Chemistry Management is all about supporting the customer every step of the way to ensure a smooth ramp-up and faster return on investment.

With us since the 1870s, the paper coffee cup helps millions of people around the world kick-start their day. What may seem like a mundane and functional item is the result of years of research and development. With consumers and big business alike increasingly seeking ways to reduce their impact on the environment, what part can everyone’s favorite way to start the day play?

Around 10–20% of the operational costs of wastewater plants are in sludge disposal. Have you optimized your sludge handling to the max? Watch our on-demand webinar to find out exactly how.

We all produce it and contribute to the problem, increasingly so due to the global population growth. Poop, feces, waste – call it what you want, you get the drill. How many of us even know where it disappears in the modern society? We need to come up with ways to stop wasting and start reusing. It is the one plentiful resource that is not likely to run out.

Peo Sundstrand, a Process Engineer at Gästrike Vatten’s Duvbacken treatment plant in Gävle, Sweden, has a clear priority. His aim is to make sure the level of suspended solids (SS) in the reject water leaving the sludge dewatering centrifuges is as low as possible.

Ronald van Rossum is an expert in sludge dewatering applications. He’s driven by solving the challenges we face in the water cycle, improving sustainability and efficiency.

Wen Tianxing is an expert on how to keep customers satisfied in Asia-Pacific. Her advice for success? Focus on total customer management and long-term value.

Sustainability consists of small choices we make. Seven million disposable coffee cups a day in the UK mean seven million decisions made every day. What do you drink your coffee out of?

Interested in learning how to use less starch without losing the strength properties of packaging board? Do you also want to reduce your wastewater COD levels and odors?

A salt water disposal well in a sandstone formation was experiencing a decline in injectivity. Kemira proposed a trial solution, which resulted in improved field production and reduced operational costs.

A two-day outbreak of bacterial spores on a board machine can lead to the loss of thousands of tons of finished food packaging board.