Kemira Oyj has successfully started up production in its new sodium chlorate plant located in Ortigueira, Paraná, Brazil. The sodium chlorate produced at the plant is used for on-site generation of chlorine ...
Kemira expands its sodium chlorate production capacity in Joutseno, Finland
Kemira will invest approximately EUR 50–60 million in its Joutseno site in Finland to implement its growth strategy. Kemira is planning to build a completely new sodium chlorate production line and cell-room ...
Kotkamills awards Kemira with a start-up contract in a paper machine conversion project
Kemira has been awarded a start-up contract in the "Flying Eagle" project of Kotkamills mill in Kotka, Finland. During the project, the current magazine paper machine (PM2) will be converted into a ...
Kemira continues to invest in the growing market for bleaching chemicals after successful ramp-up of the new capacity in Oulu, Finland
In 2014, Kemira announced a substantial capital investment in its Oulu plant to capture the growth potential in the tight bleaching chemical market. The new hydrogen peroxide production process was successfully ...
Kemira Capital Markets Day 2015: Financial targets for 2017 unchanged, updated strategic objectives for segments
Kemira held its 2015 Capital Markets Day (CMD) in its R&D center in Espoo, Finland. The company presents its current strategy and related financial targets. The company's updated vision "The first choice ...
Kemira acquires Soto Industries, LLC of Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Kemira has acquired certain assets of Soto Industries, LLC, a privately owned company, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Soto specializes in the application of scale control products, defoamers, ...
Kemira appoints Tomas Biström as Director, Corporate Responsibility
Tomas Biström (Master of Science, Economics) has been appointed Director, Corporate Responsibility at Kemira starting 1 September, 2015. He has previously been responsible for Kemira's Compensation and ...
Kemira Oyj appoints Kim Poulsen as President, Paper segment and APAC region
Kim Poulsen, (Master of Science, Economics) has been appointed President of Kemira's Paper segment and APAC region and member of the Management Board. He will start in the position on November 1, 2015. ...
Kemira Oyj's Interim Report January-June 2015: Revenue growth with improved profitabilit
Kemira's President and CEO Jari Rosendal: "We had a strong second quarter with 15% revenue growth and improved operative EBITDA margin of 12.6%. Favorable currency exchange rates continued to contribute ...
New production line for strength resins and solutions polymers
Kemira has successfully started a new strength resins and solution polymers production line in its paper chemical site in Äetsä, Finland. The new production line was started in April 2015 and the ramp-up ...
Kemira announces price increase for AKD-sizing agents in EMEA
Kemira will implement a price increase of up to 15 % for selected AKD (alkyl ketene dimer) based sizing products in EMEA. The adjustment will be immediately implemented or as the existing AKD-sizing contracts ...
Kemira Oyj issues a EUR 150 million bond
Kemira issues a senior unsecured bond of EUR 150 million. The seven-year bond matures on May 13, 2022 and it carries a fixed annual interest of 2.250 percent. The offering was allocated to approximately ...
Kemira Oyj completes the acquisition of AkzoNobel paper chemicals business
Kemira has completed the acquisition of AkzoNobel paper chemicals business announced on July 8, 2014.
The value of the transaction is EUR 153 million and it will become cash-effective in the second quarter ...
Kemira Oyj's Interim Report January-March 2015: Performance continued to improv
This is a summary of the January - March 2015 Interim report. The complete January - March 2015 Interim report with tables is attached to this release and available at www.kemira.com/investors.
Revenue ...
Kemira awarded a start-up contract in Stora Enso Varkaus Woops project
Kemira has been awarded a start-up contract in the Woops project of Stora Enso Varkaus mill in Finland. During the project the current fine paper machine will be converted into kraft liner production. ...
Kemira Oyj: Completion of the acquisition of AkzoNobel paper chemical business moving to Q2 2015
Kemira's acquisition of AkzoNobel's paper chemical business was announced on July 8, 2014. Closing of the transaction was expected during the first quarter of 2015 and is subject to customary closing conditions, ...
GE and Kemira Create Global Alliance to Bring Water Technology to the Pulp and Paper Industry
GE and Kemira today announced a formal distribution agreement, which combines GE's advanced water technology with Kemira’s on-site services to deliver a seamless offering to the global pulp and paper industry. ...
Appointment in Kemira's managemen
Mats Rönnbäck has been appointed as interim President, Paper segment and Asia Pacific region and member of Kemira's Management Board as of April 1, 2015. Mats is currently based in Hong Kong. As announced ...
Kemira Oyj: Proposals of the Nomination Board to the Annual General Meeting 2015
The Nomination Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting of Kemira Oyj that six members be elected to the Board of Directors and that the present members Wolfgang Büchele, Winnie Fok, Juha Laaksonen, ...
ZELLCHEMING-Expo 2015 – Keyplayers present again
Half a year before the event almost all keyplayers of the industry have applied for the exhibition. Valmet, Gebr. Bellmer, Kemira Oyj and Omya International present beside other important companies ...
Kemira Oyj: Change in the management of Paper segment
Petri Helsky, President of Paper segment and Asia Pacific region will leave Kemira to take up the position of CEO of Metsä Tissue Corporation.
Petri Helsky will continuein his current position and as ...
Kemira Oyj establishes a new share-based incentive plan for management and key employees
The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has decided to establish a new long-term share-based incentive plan directed to a group of key employees in Kemira. The aim of the new plan is to combine the objectives ...
Changes in Kemira Oyj's managemen
President of Kemira's Paper segment Petri Helsky, M.Sc. (Chem. Eng.), M.Sc. (Econ.), will assume a second role as the President of the Asia Pacific Region as of January 1, 2015. Petri Helsky continues to ...
Kemira inaugurated its state-of-the-art chemical production plant in Nanjing, China
Kemira celebrated the completion of the company’s new Nanjing production base. Over 200 distinguished guests were invited to witness this historical moment, including Marja Joenusva, Consul General of ...
Kemira announces price increase for ASA-size products
Kemira will implement a price increase of up to 20% for selected Fennosize products globally. The adjustment will be immediately implemented or as the existing contracts allow. The price adjustment is ...
Kemira expands production capacity at San Giorgio site in Italy
Kemira will make a multimillion investment in a production line expansion of process and functional chemistries at San Giorgio site in Italy. The production starts in the beginning of the year 2015 and ...
Evolving Quality and Production Needs of the Paper Industry Drive the Global Paper and Pulp Chemicals Market
... Evonik Industries AG, FMC Corporation, Georgia-Pacific Chemicals LLC., Imerys SA, Kemira Oyj, Nalco Holding Company, Omya AG, Solvay SA, Styron, and Synthomer PLC, among others.
The research report titled ...
Kemira invests in its hydrogen peroxide plant in Oulu
Due to the growing demand for pulp chemicals in Finland, Kemira has decided to make a multi-million euro investment in its hydrogen peroxide plant in Oulu. The improved efficiency and operational capabilities ...
Pöyry awarded EPCM services assignments by Kemira for sodium chlorate plant in Brazil
Kemira has awarded Pöyry with assignments for EPCM (Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management) services for a sodium chlorate plant in Brazil.
The EPCM assignments relate to the new sodium ...
Kemira and Wilmar to terminate joint venture agreement
Kemira Oyj and Wilmar International Limited announced on November 1, 2013 the signing of a joint venture agreement between the subsidiaries of Kemira and Wilmar ("JVA") for the manufacture of AKD (alkyl ...
Kemira Oyj reinforces its global leadership position in pulp and paper chemicals by acquiring AkzoNobel's paper chemical busines
Kemira has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire AkzoNobel's global paper chemicals business. The parties will also enter into a distribution agreement for AkzoNobel's colloidal silica business for ...
Kemira invests in production and expertise to support growth of the European tissue industry
... will take place in the developing markets of Eastern Europe and the Middle East where the tissue consumption per capita is still a half or less than in Western Europe.
“Kemira supports the growth of ...
Successful kick-off in Frankfurt
... Kemira Chemicals Germany GmbH
“The atmosphere in the hall is great and the exhibition is clearly more professional. Now the exhibition can grow within the parameters it wants to grow.“
Erich Kollmar, ...
Kemira Oyj: Restated segment information for the first quarter of 2014 and the full year 2013
On March 6, 2014, Kemira closed the divestment of formic acid business, including the feed and the airport runway de-icing product lines, which had formed the major part of ChemSolutions segment. After ...
Polyacrylamide Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2013 - 2019
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Polyacrylamide Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2013 - 2019" report to their offering.
The revenue generated ...
Kemira Oyj: The Annual General Meeting approved EUR 0.53 dividend
The Annual General Meeting of Kemira Oyj approved the Board proposal of a EUR 0.53 dividend per share for the financial year 2012. The Annual General Meeting decided to elect five members to the Board ...
Kemira starts a new AKD-emulsion line at Helsingborg site in Sweden
Kemira will open a new AKD-emulsion line in Sweden to better serve big sizing clients. New capacity will be available during summer 2013.
AKD is an alkyl ketene dimer based sizing agent, which impacts ...
Kemira Oyj: Restated segment information for 2012 according to the new organizational structure
Kemira's new organizational structure has been operational since October 1, 2012 and as announced earlier, financial reporting according to the new structure started as of January 1, 2013. Kemira's reporting ...
Kemira FennoClean PFA biocide program for efficient and safe microbiological control – conclusions from test trials to be presented at Tissue World 2013
Kemira has developed a new, completely biodegradable biocide concept FennoClean PFA. The novel program is based on a new active performic acid (PFA) which is the fastest and strongest halogen-free oxidizing ...
Kemira's Annual and Sustainability Report 2012 publishe
Kemira Oyj's Annual and Sustainability Report 2012 has been published online at www.kemiraannualreport2012.com (in English) and www.kemiravuosikertomus2012.fi (in Finnish) on February 28, 2013 ...
Kemira announces price increase for ASA products in Europe, Middle East and Africa
Due to continuously escalating raw material costs Kemira increases the price for Alkenyl Succinic Anhydride (ASA) products in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Price increase will range from ...
Kemira strengthens global polymer product line, positioning for future growth
Kemira Oyj has announced that it has reached two milestones in the execution of its long-term growth path. Kemira signed a licensing agreement with geographical exclusivity with Mitsui Chemicals, ...
Kemira Oyj: Non-recurring items impacting reported EBIT will have approximately EUR 71 million negative impact
Kemira will record non-recurring items with a negative impact of approximately EUR 71 million on its reported EBIT in the fourth quarter of 2012.
Due to the accelerated implementation of the ...
Kemira has concluded co-determination negotiations in Finland
Kemira's co-determination negotiations in Finland have been concluded. The negotiations concerned Kemira's sites in Helsinki, Espoo, Oulu, Sastamala, Kuusankoski, Joutseno, Vaasa and Harjavalta.
In the ...
Kemira Capital Markets Day, "Fit for Growth" timeline se
Kemira held its Capital Markets Day (CMD) 2012 in London today. Kemira retained its existing outlook for 2012. In 2012, Kemira expects revenue and operative EBIT to be approximately at the same level ...
Paper mills compete on the Kemira sponsored Water Efficiency Award
... strategic accomplishment as well as achievements in leadership, vision, and innovation on a global platform.
Kemira participates in PPI Awards 2012 by sponsoring the Water Efficiency Award. ...
Kemira to start co-determination negotiations in Finland
Kemira announced on July 26, 2012 that it will start a global restructuring program "Fit for Growth" to improve the company's profitability, internal efficiency and to accelerate growth in the emerging markets. ...
Kemira announces global restructuring program "Fit for Growth" within the context of a new organizatio
Kemira Oyj announces a global restructuring program "Fit for Growth" to improve the company's profitability, internal efficiency and to accelerate growth in the emerging markets. The cost savings target ...
Kemira Oyj's Interim Report January-June 201
... million (1,105.6).
Operative EBIT decreased 10% to EUR 73.9 million (82.2) with a margin of 6.6% (7.4%).
Earnings per share decreased 11% to EUR 0.39 (0.44).
Kemira outlook for 2012 remains unchanged ...
Kemira to publish January-June 2012 results on July 26, 2012
Kemira Oyj will publish its second quarter 2012 results on Thursday, July 26 around 8.30 am Finnish time (6.30 am UK time).
Kemira will arrange a press conference for analysts and the media starting ...