Pulp & Paper

Cellulosic fiber, the renewable and abundant raw material, plays a key role in the circular economy. With our chemistry know-how, we enable a wide range of traditional and new end products, from recyclable paper, board and molded fiber packaging and tissue products to textiles. We help our customers achieve efficient and compliant production processes and functional and safe end products by providing best-in-class expertise, a complete chemistry portfolio, and digital services.

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Perfect the Picture with chemistry

In a picture of tomorrow’s world, everyday items such as packaging and textiles are renewable and recyclable. To realize this picture of a more sustainable and circular future, a vital element is needed: chemistry.

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Chemical products and digital services

Kemira offers a unique combination of more than 100 years of chemistry-application expertise, an end-to-end portfolio of products from pulping and bleaching chemicals to process and functional chemicals, coating, and water treatment, and a selection of digital services to optimize the papermaking process.

Barrier coatings Biocides and preservatives Bleaching chemicals Coating and surface specialties Coating binders Creping adhesives Defoamers Deinking and pulping additives Deposit control Dry strength additives Internal sizing Colorants Retention and drainage chemicals Surface sizing Temporary wet strength Tissue specialties Water treatment chemicals Wet strength additives
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Pulp & Paper

Cellulosic fiber, the renewable and abundant raw material, plays a key role in the circular economy. With our chemistry know-how, we enable a wide range of traditional and new end products, from recyclable paper, board and molded fiber packaging and tissue products to textiles. We help our customers achieve efficient and compliant production processes and functional and safe end products by providing best-in-class expertise, a complete chemistry portfolio, and digital services.

You might be interested in

close up of fiber packages lined up
on-demand webinars

Webinars for pulp and paper

Gain insights into the future trends of the industry, learn about compliance and sustainability, and discover how chemistry enables functional and safe end-products.

Watch our webinars
new applications for cellulosic fiber

Perfect the Picture with chemistry

In a picture of tomorrow’s world, everyday items such as packaging and textiles are renewable and recyclable. To realize this picture of a more sustainable and circular future, a vital element is needed: chemistry.

Watch the video
Product information

Looking for documents?

You can reach out to our experts or request Material Safety Data Sheets and Technical Data Sheets through forms on our website. You can find the forms from our product pages. Looking forward hearing from you!

Go to product pages
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Total Chemistry Management

Kemira Total Chemistry Management (TCM) is a partnership program tailored to take care of all your chemistry requirements.

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Board
Producing strong, lightweight, visually appealing, protective and safe packaging board requires special expertise in chemistry. With the help of our broad experience, you can add value to board making and tailor products that meet the strictest of end-use demands – from food safety to brand appeal.

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Tissue
Tissue is a very special grade of paper, largely driven by the end-user preferences for softness, strength, absorbency, flexibility and sustainability. It’s extremely lightweight and produced at very high speeds, which makes runnability a challenge. We help tissue makers optimize the wet end and Yankee Dryer creping process for highest machine productivity, while at the same time enhancing sheet quality to fully meet end-user requirements.

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Pulp
The beauty of all papermaking begins with the right pulp quality. We work together with pulp producers to reach targeted pulp properties for strength, brightness and cleanliness. Combining your mill knowledge with our deep pulp and paper process know-how we can help you improve total production efficiency and save costs. Our pioneering chemical island concept shows the level of commitment we have for the industry.

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Paper
Smart paper companies are finding new pockets for growth and efficiency in the digital age. Using deep paper-chemistry expertise, Kemira can help you create profitable new grades for dynamic digital markets, and squeeze costs out of your present paper-making operations.

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Safe alternatives to PFAS in food packaging
PFAS, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, are behind the excellent heat, oil, and water resistance in countless industry and consumer products. However, their enduring nature raises severe concerns about environmental and health hazards. Before industries can transition away from these “forever chemicals”, a collective effort is required to develop safe and sustainable alternatives.
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5 key benefits of PHA as a barrier coating for renewable packaging  
Renewable chemistry innovations hold promise for revolutionizing the packaging landscape, providing innovative alternatives to traditional fossil-based materials. Let’s explore the transformative benefits of one such innovation: PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoate) as a renewable barrier coating for paper, board, and molded fiber packaging.
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Maximizing packaging board competitiveness with strength chemistry
This collection of success stories from our global customers showcase how board manufacturers can turn an optimal dry strength program into indisputable value in their production.
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