Stories theme: Water

Seeing beyond the price tag with Value-Based Purchasing

The job of a public procurer is to get the best value possible for taxpayers’ money. More and more that means considering a much wider range of criteria than just price, quality, and quantity. How can municipalities and other buyers of wastewater treatment chemical technologies get the best possible long-term benefits?

Boosting biogas production for food and beverage industries

The pressure to increase sustainability and move toward a circular economy is common in most sectors, but it’s felt especially keenly in the food and beverage industry. Particularly dairies are looking for ways to close the loop and be more self-sufficient in energy consumption, and biogas is a great way to do this.

Microplastics – how much do we know?

Microplastics can originate from various sources such as different plastic items, hygienic products, textiles and car tires. Recently they've been found almost everywhere in the environment and their impact on humans in terms of e.g. mortality and fertility is still unknown.

Working together to keep transport costs down

The transportation market in Europe is going through a structural change, which has had a serious knock-on effect on chemical-industry supply chains. All stakeholders in the value chain need to embrace flexible and collaborative working methods.

Making the most of each and every drop

Rasmus Valanko, Director, Corporate Responsibility at Kemira explains how chemistry is helping us ensure everyone has access to the most precious of resources - clean water.

Copenhagen opts for performance-based sludge treatment model

With the help of smart chemistry, Danish wastewater treatment company BIOFOS was able to successfully tackle issues related to sludge management and struvite head-on.

The final ingredient in Veurne Snack Foods’ recipe for success

With the help of Kemira’s expert support and industry-leading chemistries, the water treatment process at Veurne Snack Foods is not only working more efficiently than ever – it’s also making an even bigger contribution to their bottom line.

Going for gold in the safe water competition

With water scarcity driving the need to increase wastewater reuse, combined with concerns over the energy consumption and environmental impact of some disinfection methods, many wastewater treatment operators are seeking out new solutions for wastewater disinfection.

From scrap to tap – and how circular thinking is helping the environment out of a pickle

When you turn on the tap in the morning to brush your teeth you take it for granted that clean water will come out. But have you ever thought about how that water is made drinkable before it takes the journey from your local treatment plant to your faucet? It might surprise you to know that recycling has a big part to play in this tale.

To flush or not to flush?

Most of us take clean water for granted, and don’t even spare a thought for our sewer system and water treatment facilities – particularly when it comes to what we put down our toilets or kitchen sinks. The list of things that can be flushed is short, while the list of things that in reality end up in the sewers is much longer.