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Strength in solving papermakers’ challenges

David Paque, Senior Applications Specialist for Strength at Kemira Pulp & Paper, lights up at a challenge. He shares a recent success, where the net return on the investment made in strength chemicals was more than a million dollars a year for the customer mill.
Marko Kolari

Growing innovation at Kemira

Since joining Kemira in 2004, Dr. Marko Kolari has shown sustained high technical performance, strong project and commercial delivery and is a recognized expert not only within Kemira but also with our customers globally. He has held a leading scientist role within the product line for 15 years and been a people manager for 8 years.
Close-up of a sunflower in front of a sunflower field.

Biobased sizing chemicals, sparked by curiosity

For Elisabeth Lackinger-Csarmann, finding biobased alternatives to fossil-based raw materials in chemicals is a chance to add on to the renewable nature of paper and board materials. Developing new chemistry takes time, effort – and curiosity.
Patricia Aubeuf-Prieur.

Time to switch gear in water treatment

Most municipal wastewater treatment plants are already reaching a good level in terms of their capability to meet regulatory requirements and manage day-to-day challenges; now it is time to switch gear and focus on optimizing processes and reducing resource consumption.
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