This KemTalks episode explores how recycled board mills can boost profitability and performance using next-generation dry strength chemistry. Gain practical insights on how to create stronger board with less fiber while improving machine runnability, reducing costs, and boosting productivity.
The Finnish forest industry group, Metsä Group, is developing a new wood-based textile fiber called Kuura™. Kemira is collaborating with them as the main chemistry partner, enabling process feasibility and safety across the entire water-based process, as well as scale up of the fiber production.
Discover how innovative and effective effluent recycling techniques help pulp and paper mills ensure sustainable and compliant water management by reducing freshwater consumption, wastewater discharge, and operational cost.
How much are unpredictable raw water conditions costing your operations in chemical overuse and production inefficiencies? Consistent raw water quality is critical for smoothly running pulp and paper processes, but achieving it cost-efficiently is a practical challenge.
Consumers want the softest tissue products, but as softness increases, so does dusting in tissue production. Excessive dust slows down production, impacts quality, and creates safety risks. Kemira has changed the game in dust control by combining chemistry expertise with innovative measurement and analysis methods.
Think increasing sustainability and switching from conventional, fossil-based chemistries to renewable alternatives means compromising on quality or performance? Think again. Kemira’s biomass-balanced products for papermaking, with wet strength additives as one of the latest additions to our portfolio, check all the boxes.
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.
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.
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.
The fashion industry faces a huge challenge in reaching its set targets for decarbonization and emission reduction. Novel man-made cellulosic fibers and efficient textile recycling are pivotal in the journey toward a more sustainable industry. But what topics dominate the discussions when stakeholders across the value chain gather to address the challenges and opportunities of this transformation?
