The urgency to shift from conventional, fossil-based chemistries to solutions derived from renewable feedstocks is becoming increasingly evident, driven by the need to mitigate climate change. To take immediate action and reduce the use of fossil carbon across the value chain, Kemira is utilizing the biomass balance approach to create a more sustainable future for customers and society.
Consumers and regulators are demanding increased recyclability and sustainability from everyday packaging such as cups and food containers. With the help of chemistry, innovative paper and board packages can help brands meet the demand.
Renewable cellulosic fibers offer solutions to the pressing sustainability challenges in the textile industry. But without chemistry, these alternatives to cotton and polyester are not possible. Chemistry is crucial for the emerging cellulosic textile and nonwoven applications.
The packaging industry is challenged with the transition from traditional single-use plastics to renewable alternatives. With the help of chemistry, molded fiber packaging offers solutions that meet desired properties like water-repellency, durability, recyclability, and safety.
Molded fiber has quickly emerged as the favored packaging choice for brands pursuing renewable and recyclable alternatives to replace single-use plastics. Within this packaging revolution, chemistry plays a pivotal, but often unseen role.
In today’s conscious consumer landscape, brands need to find ways to align their packaging solutions with their sustainability commitments. As a result, the spotlight has turned to renewable, fully recyclable, and biodegradable fiber-based packaging. In this shift, renewable chemistry can provide innovative solutions.
The textile industry is grappling with urgent challenges. We need to find more sustainable ways to produce and reuse textiles. In this transformation, renewable cellulose-based raw materials and textile recycling have a vital role. To unlock their true potential, chemistry expertise is key.
With the UK water industry facing turbulent times, stability and control as well as security of supply are the watchwords of the day. With its wide, flexible UK manufacturing base for coagulants and polymers, as well as smart digital dosing and control solutions, Kemira is well placed to meet the growing future needs of the industry and to smooth the journey towards a more stable and sustainable future.
The global market for batteries is growing fast, largely due to rising demand for electric vehicles. But can production keep up and what happens after batteries are used? Fortum Battery Recycling, a business line part of the energy company, is setting up a sustainable recycling process with help from Kemira and our chemistry.
The amount of energy consumed in wastewater treatment plants across the world is estimated at 1-3%% of global energy output. Learn how wastewater treatment plants can tackle increasing energy prices, scarcity of resources, and tightening regulations, while maintaining stable and future-proof operations.
