Outi Grönfors, Principal Scientist at Kemira, discusses her work and how chemicals can help keep microplastics out of our water.
Elsa Olmos, Analytics Manager at Kemira, likes nothing more than finding the missing piece of the puzzle that solves a problem or creates a new solution. She and her team are able to find answers for even the toughest of problems – including those whose solution is almost imperceptibly small.
As society faces up to the realities of climate change and its far-reaching consequences, sustainability and circular-economy thinking are high on the list of priorities for many investors and analysts. Read on for insights into the ‘new normal’ of socially responsible investing.
Refrigerators full of leaking cartons, hands greasy from fast-food packages – welcome to a world without chemistry. Though invisible to the naked eye, chemistry plays a big role in our everyday lives and is a key enabler in the move toward renewable food packaging alternatives.
Recycling and regulation emerge as some of the keywords of our time. These topics go hand-in-hand with great global challenges we need to solve. Here, Kemira has valuable expertise to offer.
Jyrki Mattila is the expert tasked with helping Kemira create more from less by squeezing the maximum energy efficiency potential out of its manufacturing operations.
Auli Salakka, Director, Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs, has spent her entire career in the chemicals industry, including 15 years at Kemira. She and her global team ensure the safety and compliance of Kemira products, with a careful eye on the future to anticipate any upcoming legislation or sustainability challenges.
When it comes to smart digital solutions, Jesper Berner, Manager of Advanced Water Treatment at Kemira, compliments switched-on plant operators who expect suppliers to propose new solutions to boost cost effectiveness and efficiency.
Sami Puttonen, Senior Manager in Sizing & Surface Business Development, sees the bigger picture when it comes to food packaging. After 11 years working at Kemira he believes that the solutions to the global issues of food waste and sustainable packaging could come from many surprising directions.
Research and Development work is vital for new discoveries, and the one turning the key at Kemira is CTO, Matt Pixton. Matt steers the company’s technological competence to serve customers and stay ahead of competition in new and existing markets.
