We enable efficient and sustainable operations for our customers with our solutions, helping them to use less raw materials or reduce the water and energy consumption.
Peter Jelinek
Subject Matter Expert, Paper and Tissue Excellence
ENABLING CIRCULAR PACKAGING
Solutions for sustainability for paper and board makers
Theme 1: BIOBASED RAW MATERIALS
Increasing the share of renewable raw materials in paper and board production is an important goal for suppliers along the entire fiber-based packaging value chain, as industry moves toward fully fossil-free, biobased products.
Our recent innovation in internal sizing replaces fossil-based sizing chemistries with a solution that is made from renewable sunflower oil. It provides efficient hydrophobation for paper and board while helping to lower the packaging material’s environmental footprint.
Theme 2: RAW MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
The efficient use of recycled fibers in paper and board production comes with unique challenges. It takes efficient chemical solutions to make the most out of the circular raw material.
New biobased dry strength chemicals overcome the many unique challenges that are related to the use of recycled fibers. They improve the strength performance in recycled board and enable raw material and energy efficiency while ensuring both productivity and functionality.
Theme 3: RECYCLABILITY
Replacing problematic extrusion polymers and fluorochemicals in packaging materials with renewable, recyclable, and safe alternatives is high on the fiber-based value chain agenda.
New barrier chemistry creates needed protection against grease, oil, liquid, and other substances in fiber-based materials and helps reduce plastic used e.g. in food service board and wrapping papers. It enables recyclable packaging as well as repulpability at the mill.
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3 reasons why dispersion barrier coatings are the future of recyclable food packaging
on-demand webinar:
The anatomy of sustainable packaging – Toward 100% renewable sizing
on-demand webinar
Making the most out of recycled fiber – Strength in recycled board
on-demand webinar
Dispersion barriers: The future of recyclable packaging
See our offering
Internal sizing
The most comprehensive portfolio of internal sizing agents allows for an optimal sizing performance in all process conditions and with both virgin and recycled pulps.
Dry strength
Kemira offers a broad portfolio of dry strength additives that help you optimize the strength properties in your end-products cost-efficiently.
Barrier coatings
Dispersion barrier coatings that create excellent oil and grease barrier for food service paper and board.