(Press Release)
Kemira's new Asian Technology Center for pulp and paper industry has started its operations in Shanghai. The new Asian Technology Center is an important link in Kemira's R&D network that now serves customers globally. In addition to the Asian Technology Center, Kemira's R&D network covers already Europe and America.
Kemira Pulp&Paper is ramping up its R&D operations in Asia and especially in China to efficiently serve its customers by providing solutions for the local needs. Our products and services are aimed, first and foremost, at ensuring improved efficiency and profitability for our customers.
A local presence is essential, because raw materials and paper and board requirements vary regionally. Especially in Asia, the fiber raw materials consist of recycled fiber, wood fiber and non-wood fiber setting different requirements on the application of our chemistry platform.
"We carry out development work with customers and other partners, such as specialist suppliers of process technology and automation. Collaboration with universities and research institutes in key markets around the world also forms an important part of our R&D effort, states Johan Grön, Vice President, R&D and Technology, Kemira Pulp&Paper.
The head of the new Asian Technology Center is Dr. Xinshu Wang. Our Asian business operations are headed by Mr Mats Rönnbäck with Mr Ronald Kwan as the Managing Director of China.
Kemira Pulp&Paper is the leading supplier of pulp and paper chemicals. Its extensive solutions are spanning throughout the pulp and paper industry's value chain from pulp to paper coating. In 2006, Kemira Pulp&Paper business area had revenue of EUR 993 million and a payroll of approximately 2,300 employees. It is present in 30 countries.
For further information, please contact:
Kemira Pulp&Paper
Johan Grön, Vice President, R&D and Technology, mobile + 358 (0)40 546 4186
Kari Savolainen, Vice President, Communications, mobile +358 500 701 729
Kemira is a chemicals group made up of four business areas: Kemira Pulp&Paper, Kemira Water, Kemira Specialty and Kemira Coatings. Kemira is a global group of leading chemical businesses with a unique competitive position and a high degree of mutual synergy.
In 2006, Kemira recorded revenue of around EUR 2.5 billion and had a payroll of 9,000 employees. Kemira operates in 40 countries.
