Investment in Oulu, Finland: Kemira enhances its hydrogen peroxide plant

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Chemical company Kemira is investing millions of euros in its hydrogen peroxide plant in Oulu, Finland, to meet the increasing demand for pulp chemicals. The investment will improve efficiency and operational capabilities, allowing Kemira to better serve pulp and paper producers. The company is also exploring other bleaching chemical investments to support the pulp and paper industry in Europe and future pulp mill expansions.

Due to the growing demand for pulp chemicals in Finland, Kemira has decided to make a multi-million euro investment in its hydrogen peroxide plant in Oulu. The improved efficiency and operational capabilities will enable Kemira to serve pulp and paper producers even better in the future. 

Kemira continues to commit to the pulp and paper industry in Europe also by investigating other bleaching chemical investment needs to support the pulp and paper industry and the announced future pulp mill expansions.