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Kemira Oyj is a chemical industry group that consists of three main segments. Kemira is headquartered in
Helsinki, Finland.
Kemira has three segments Pulp & Paper, Municipal & Industrial and Oil & Mining focusing on water-
intensive industries. Kemira aims to improve its customers’ water, energy and raw material efficiency.
Kemira became the world's biggest provider of the pulp and paper chemicals after its acquisition of the pulp
and paper chemical operations of Lanxess. In 2009 Kemira’s Paper segment’s market area is global and it is
second in pulp and paper chemicals worldwide. Paper segment is further divided into four customer
segments: Pulp, Printing & Writing, Packaging & Board and Tissue & Specialties. Municipal & Industrial
segment is divided into Municipal Water and Industrial Water customer segments. Also Municipal &
Industrial segment’s market is global and it is #2 in coagulants and #5 in flocculants worldwide. Oil & Mining
segment was launched in June 2008 to develop businesses in the oil, gas and mining industries. It is divided
into Oil & Gas, Minerals & Metals and Formulation Technology customer segments. Oil & Mining segment has
a global market area, in which it is #1 in coagulants and #3 in flocculants worldwide.
A brief timeline
1920 – Founded as “Valtion Rikkihappo- ja Superfosfaattitehtaat Oy” (The State Sulphuric Acid and
Superphosphate Plants)
1982 – First expansion outside Finland, entering the United Kingdom
1984 – Establishment of operations in the USA
1985-1992 – Expansion throughout Europe, including Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, Romania, Spain,
Portugal, Poland and more
1989 – Opening of operations in Asia-Pacific with a joint venture in Japan, followed by Thailand, India,
Australia and many others in the 1990s
1994 – Kemira becomes a stock exchange-listed company
2008 – Water chemistry becomes the bedrock of Kemira’s strategy
OUR Business
Our business is organized into two customer-based segments. Pulp & Paper represents some 60% of our
group revenues, and Industry & Water 40%
Industry & Water
We support municipalities and water intensive industries in the efficient and sustainable utilization of
resources. In water treatment, we help in optimizing every stage of the water cycle. In oil and gas
applications, our chemistries enable improved yield from existing reserves and reduced water and
energy use.
40% OF KEMIRA
REVENUE REVENUE SHALE FRACKING
€1.009B CHEMICAL WATER #1
TREATMENT IN POLYMERS
#1 IN EUROPE AND
NORTH AMERICA
Kemira’s customers:
Pulp & paper industries
Municipal water treatment
Industrial water treatment
Oil & gas industries
Mining industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Detergent & cleaning industries
Feed industry
Food industry
Other selected industries
Water
We’re putting more demands on our water resources all the time. The more we produce, manufacture,
consume, and throw away, the more water we use. How can we replenish the water cycle and keep up
with our growing needs?
To help water treatment plant operators do this while optimizing the Total Cost of Ownership, we work
in close cooperation with customers to reduce expenses for energy, labor and chemicals, while safely
achieving the targeted water quality.
Our deep R&D and application know-how, secure supply network and complete technology portfolio are
some of the reasons why we are the preferred partner for safe, efficient and sustainable chemical water
treatment.
Process water
Each process water system is different and requires products that are customized depending on the
water quality, branch of industry and process parameters. Water reuse is also a viable option in
industrial settings, especially in water-scarce areas. With the right treatment technologies, water can be
reused through several cycles, which helps to balance the gap between water supply and demand. In all
cases, getting the chemistry right is extremely important for maximum efficiency, while minimizing
damage to equipment and maintenance shutdowns.
We help you optimize the total cost of process with lower energy and water consumption, and keep
your equipment running reliably with less maintenance required.
Find out also how we can help with odor, corrosion, foam, struvite and scale control.
Contacts:
Kemira Oyj
Headquarters
Porkkalankatu 3
P.O. Box 330
00101 Helsinki, Finland
Tel. +358 10 8611
Fax. +358 10 862 1119