Tag Archives: SVP

Kemira and Metsä Group to accelerate sustainability cooperation on new product or raw material

Kemira and Metsä Group have agreed to jointly develop a new sustainable product or raw material related to the forest industry by 2027. As major industrial players, the two companies are well-positioned to reduce the environmental impacts of the forest industry value chain. Sustainability is an integral part of Kemira’s and Metsä Group’s strategies. Kemira’s […]

Kemira announces energy surcharge for all product lines in North America

Kemira is implementing a 4% energy surcharge for all Pulp and Paper process and functional chemistries across North America for all non-contract customers, effective October 1, 2022. The surcharge announced in April for inorganic coagulants sold through our Industry & Water segment remains in effect. As direct and indirect energy costs continue to rise, Kemira […]

Metsä Fibre announces changes in its management team

Metsä Fibre recently announced the following changes in its management team : MSc (Eng.), MBA (Econ.) Timi Hyppänen is appointed Senior Vice President, Supply Chain of Metsä Fibre, and a member of the company’s Management Team as of 1 January 2022. In his new role, Hyppänen will report to Metsä Fibre’s CEO Ismo Nousiainen. MSc (Eng.) […]

Kemira selected as primary chemical supplier for Cascades’ new recycled board mill

Kemira has been selected as the primary chemical supplier for Cascades’ new recycled board mill in North America. Cascades, a Canadian-based leading producer of sustainable packaging solutions, is converting their Bear Island mill in Virginia, US, to a containerboard machine that will produce lightweight 100% recycled linerboard and medium grades for the North American market. […]

DS Smith partners with Trimble to drive digitalization at its paper mills

Following a successful trial, DS Smith has adopted Trimble’s powerful data mining platform, Wedge, at a paper mill in Kemsley in Kent – the largest mill for recycled papers in the UK. The online system, Wedge, has helped the Kemsley mill deliver a more consistent and higher-performing production process and ultimately an improved product through its […]