The job of a public procurer is to get the best value possible for taxpayers’ money. More and more that means considering a much wider range of criteria than just price, quality, and quantity. How can municipalities and other buyers of wastewater treatment chemical technologies get the best possible long-term benefits?
The EU is currently undertaking an evaluation of Food Contact Materials (FCM). We want to support our customers and the fiber-based food packaging industry by actively following and participating in the latest regulatory developments.
Microplastics can originate from various sources such as different plastic items, hygienic products, textiles and car tires. Recently they've been found almost everywhere in the environment and their impact on humans in terms of e.g. mortality and fertility is still unknown.
Environmental buzzwords are everywhere these days, dropped in front of a whole host of words in the newspapers we read, the products we buy, and the branding we’re exposed to. Renewable, recyclable, biodegradable, bio-based – what do the terms really mean and what’s the difference between them?
The transportation market in Europe is going through a structural change, which has had a serious knock-on effect on chemical-industry supply chains. All stakeholders in the value chain need to embrace flexible and collaborative working methods.
Resource efficiency and the strive for circular economy are topics every company need to take seriously. For food producers, this means using renewable and recyclable fiber-based food packaging – while ensuring it’s hygienic, robust, and – increasingly – lighter in weight.
Rasmus Valanko, Director, Corporate Responsibility at Kemira explains how chemistry is helping us ensure everyone has access to the most precious of resources - clean water.
Chemistry is the invisible magic behind practically every aspect of the way we live today. Medicines, food production and packaging, clean water, and hygiene all rely on chemistry – so it’s no surprise that chemistry brings a lot to the table when it comes to the fight against climate change.
With water scarcity driving the need to increase wastewater reuse, combined with concerns over the energy consumption and environmental impact of some disinfection methods, many wastewater treatment operators are seeking out new solutions for wastewater disinfection.
When you turn on the tap in the morning to brush your teeth you take it for granted that clean water will come out. But have you ever thought about how that water is made drinkable before it takes the journey from your local treatment plant to your faucet? It might surprise you to know that recycling has a big part to play in this tale.
