Kemira Oyj Overview
Company Headquarters: Helsinki, Finland
Founded: 1920
Workforce: ~4,800
Company Working: Kemira is a global chemicals company engaged in the development and manufacturing of products and solutions for the chemicals industry. It operates through two business segments including paper & pulp and industry & water. It offers a broad range of products such as coagulants, flocculants, biocides, and other water treatment chemicals. It provides coagulants for a broad array of water treatment applications including phosphorus removal, sludge conditioning, control the formation of hydrogen sulfide, prevent odor & corrosion, and struvite control. Around 70–80% of all the raw materials of Kemira used in the manufacturing of coagulants are recycled by-products from other industries. Kemira was awarded by CEFIC (The European Chemical Industry Council) for utilizing recycled by-products as raw material for manufacturing water treatment products.
The revenue earned from the sale of coagulants accounted for around 20% of the total revenue generated in 2018. The company operates 84 manufacturing sites and legal entities in around 40 countries.



