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Kemira ranked among the top 10 in the Nordic Business Diversity Index

[Office17.jpg]    Kemira has been ranked among the top ten Large Cap-listed companies in Finland in the Nordic Business Diversity Index 2025.    The Index evaluates publicly reported key diversity aspects in the Board of Directors and Executive Management teams within over 800 listed companies in Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Iceland. These aspects are  educational background, age, nationality and  gender diversity of the board of directors and executive leadership teams.   “We are delighted to have achieved this prestigious recognition which is a result of our long-

Invitation: Kemira to publish Financial Statements Bulletin 2024 on February 11, 2025

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, January 21, 2025, 11.00 am (EET)Invitation: Kemira to publish Financial Statements Bulletin 2024 on February 11, 2025 Kemira Oyj will publish its Financial Statements Bulletin 2024 on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, around 8.30 am Finnish time (6.30 am UK time). Webcast for analysts, investors, and media will be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, starting at 1.00 pm EET (11.00 am UK time). At the webcast, Kemira’s President and CEO Antti Salminen and CFO Petri Castrén will present the results. The webcast will be held in English and can be followed at kemira.

Kemira Oyj: Proposals of the Nomination Board to the Annual General Meeting 2025

Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release December 17, 2024 at 08.30 am (EET)Kemira Oyj: Proposals of the Nomination Board to the Annual General Meeting 2025 The Nomination Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting of Kemira Oyj that eight members  be elected to the Board of Directors and that the present members Tina Sejersgård Fanø, Werner Fuhrmann, Timo Lappalainen, Annika Paasikivi, Kristian Pullola and Mikael Staffas be re-elected as members and Susan Duinhoven and Matti Lehmus elected as new members of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Nomination Board proposes that Annika

Kemira’s Board of Directors has decided to establish a new long-term share incentive plan

Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, December 16, 2024 at 4.00 pm (EET)Kemira’s Board of Directors has decided to establish a new long-term share incentive plan The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has decided to establish a long-term share incentive plan directed to a group of key employees in Kemira. The aim of the plan is to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the persons participating in the plan to increase the value of Kemira, to commit the participants to Kemira, and to offer them a competitive reward plan. The long-term share incentive plan ‘Performance Share Plan

The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has decided on the maximum number of shares, which may be granted under the Restricted Share Plan during the year 2025

Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, December 16, 2024 at 4.00 pm (EET)The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has decided on the maximum number of shares, which may be granted under the Restricted Share Plan during the year 2025 Kemira’s Board of Directors has decided on the maximum number of shares, which may be granted under the Restricted Share Plan (RSP) during the year 2025. The aim of the Restricted Share Plan is to function as a complementary share-based incentive tool to combine the objectives of the shareholders and the persons participating in the plan to increase the value of

Kemira’s new organization is ready to start in January 2025

In August 2024 Kemira announced changes to its operating model and leadership team to better meet its profitable growth ambitions. The design phase of the new operating model and organizational structure started in August and is now completed. The number of Kemira employees will remain approximately the same even if many roles and responsibilities will change.   Kemira will move to three externally reported business units: Water Solutions, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions and Fiber Essentials. The centralized Operations unit will be established and it includes Kemira’s manufacturing

Kemira’s change negotiations have concluded

Kemira’s change negotiations initiated on October 14, 2024 have concluded. As a result of the negotiations 23 employees will be made redundant. The change negotiations covered all Kemira employees in Finland except those in the manufacturing organization. During the negotiations, the planned changes and their reasons, impacts and alternatives were discussed and it was estimated that the planned changes could lead to the reduction of a maximum of 40 employees.   Kemira’s CEO Antti Salminen: ”We have concluded the change negotiation process in constructive spirit with our employee

Kemira plans to build a re-activation plant for activated carbon – the pre-engineering phase is ongoing

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, November 15, 2024 at 9.00 am EETKemira plans to build a re-activation plant for activated carbon – the pre-engineering phase is ongoing Kemira plans to expand its Helsingborg manufacturing site in Sweden and to invest low double-digit millions of euros in building a reactivation plant for activated carbon. The new plant would add significant new capacity to reactivate activated carbon for the Nordic drinking water and wastewater market. The expansion project plans are a part of Kemira’s long-term strategy to double its water treatment business. The pre-

Kemira’s winning streak continues with 9th Grand Slam award for Safe Rail Shipping practices

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, November 6, 2024 at 9.00 am ESTKemira’s winning streak continues with 9th Grand Slam award for Safe Rail Shipping practices The American Association of Railroads (AAR) recently honored the recipients of the 2023 Grand Slam award for outstanding hazardous materials shipping. This marks the 9th consecutive year that Kemira has proudly received this prestigious award.   “Achieving this milestone wouldn’t have been possible without our unwavering commitment to safety, best practices, and meticulous attention to detail from everyone involved,” says Lucy

Kemira plans to close its manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, October 30, 2024 at 09.00 am EETKemira plans to close its manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada   Kemira plans to consolidate some Pulp & Paper chemical production in North America, resulting in the closure of a manufacturing site in Vancouver, Canada. The Vancouver site produces process and functional chemicals for the Pulp & Paper segment. The planned consolidation is expected to impact approximately five employees.   It’s expected that production at the site will end during the first half of 2025 and will move to Kemira’s Washougal, Washington

Record and payment dates for Kemira’s second dividend installment of EUR 0.34 per share

Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, October 25, 2024 at 8.30 am (EEST)Record and payment dates for Kemira’s second dividend installment of EUR 0.34 per share The Board of Directors of Kemira Oyj has at its meeting on October 24, 2024 decided, on the basis of the authorization by the Annual General Meeting 2024, on the record date and the payment date for the second installment of the dividend of EUR 0.34. The second installment of the dividend will be paid to shareholders who are registered in the shareholders' register maintained by Euroclear Finland Ltd on the record date October 29,

Kemira Oyj’s January-September 2024 Interim Report: Organic revenue growth with continued strong margin performance

Kemira Oyj, Interim Report, October 25, 2024 at 8.30 am (EEST)Kemira Oyj’s January-September 2024 Interim Report: Organic revenue growth with continued strong margin performance This is a summary of the January-September 2024 Interim Report. The complete report with the tables is attached to this release and available at kemira.com/investors . Q3 2024 performance, unadjusted for the Oil & Gas divestment · Revenue decreased by 12% to EUR 727.6 million (828.7) due to the divestment of Oil & Gas. · Operative EBITDA decreased by 8% to EUR

Kemira announces price increase for AKD wax in APAC

Kemira Oyj, press release, 24 October, 2024 at 13.00 EESTKemira announces price increase for AKD wax in APAC   Kemira will implement a price increase of up to 5-15 % for selected AKD (alkyl ketene dimer) wax-based sizing products in APAC. The adjustment will be immediately implemented or as the existing contracts allow.   The price adjustment is a result of increased costs within the AKD-wax supply chain. AKD wax is the main raw material for all AKD-sizing products.   For more information, please contact:   Communications@kemira.com   Kemira is a global leader

Kemira’s ambitious climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, 17 October 2024, 2.30 pm (EEST)Kemira’s ambitious climate targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative   Kemira, a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries, today announced that its climate targets have been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is a partnership between CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and the World Wide Fund for Nature, to drive climate action by enabling companies to set science-based emissions reduction targets.   The

Kemira increases prices in EMEA region as of 1st November 2024

Kemira Oyj, press release, 14.October, 2024 at 11.30 EESTKemira increases prices in EMEA region as of 1st November 2024   Kemira announces price increases of up to 10% for all product lines in both Industry & Water and Pulp & Paper segments in the EMEA region as of November 1st 2024 or as contracts allow.   Continued inflationary pressures in the value chain including raw materials and transportation make this price adjustment necessary.  In addition, tightening regulations to which Kemira has to comply makes price adjustments necessary. Price increases will vary depending on

Kemira plans new operating model and organization – change negotiations start in Finland

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, October 9, 2024 at 10.00 am (EEST)Kemira plans new operating model and organization – change negotiations start in Finland Kemira announced in August the plans for the new operating model and organization to enable profitable growth and sustainability transformation. The planned changes aim to increase customer centricity, strategic focus,  speed of delivery and accelerate growth and shareholder value creation. As part of these plans, Kemira initiates change negotiations that will cover all other Kemira employees in Finland except those in the manufacturing

Kemira increases prices for all Pulp & Paper segment product lines in Americas region

Kemira Oyj Press release, 8 October, 2024 at 10.00 am (EEST)Kemira increases prices for all Pulp & Paper segment product lines in Americas region Kemira announces a 4-8% price increase for all product lines in Pulp & Paper, Americas effective November 1, 2024 or as contracts allow. Continued inflationary pressures in the value chain including raw materials and transportation make this price adjustment necessary. Kemira remains a committed partner to the pulp and paper ensuring security of supply while continuing to be diligent in managing costs and mitigating risk impacts.  We stay

Invitation: Kemira to publish January–September 2024 results on October 25, 2024

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, October 7, 2024 at 11.30 am (EEST)Invitation: Kemira to publish January–September 2024 results on October 25, 2024 Kemira Oyj will publish its January–September 2024 results on Friday, October 25, 2024 at around 8.30 am Finnish time (6.30 am UK time). Webcast for analysts, investors, and media will be held on Friday, October 25, 2024 starting at 10.30 am (8.30 am UK time). At the webcast, Kemira’s President and CEO Antti Salminen and CFO Petri Castrén will present the results. The webcast will be held in English and can be followed at kemira.com/investors (

Kemira will host its Capital Markets Day in Helsinki tomorrow on September 26, 2024

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, September 25 at 2.05 pm (EEST)Kemira will host its Capital Markets Day in Helsinki tomorrow on September 26, 2024 Kemira will host a Capital Markets Day for investors, analysts and relationship bankers tomorrow, Thursday, September 26, 2024. Kemira will provide an update on the next steps of its strategy and discuss the new long-term financial targets, which have been published today. Kemira will also present its new operating model, planned to be in operation as of January 1, 2025. The presentations will start at 14.00 Finnish time and last approximately

Kemira updates its long-term financial targets to reflect profitable growth ambitions and structurally higher margin profile

Kemira Oyj, Stock Exchange Release, September 25 at 2.00 pm (EEST)Kemira updates its long-term financial targets to reflect profitable growth ambitions and structurally higher margin profile Kemira’s Board of Directors has approved the company’s updated long-term financial targets, which will take effect immediately. Kemira’s target for average annual organic growth has been changed to over 4% (previously: above-the market growth), and the operative EBITDA margin target has been increased to 18–21% (previously 15–18%). Operative ROCE of over 16% has been added as the new third target.

Kemira & IFF explore broadening of strategic cooperation and announce successful completion of a renewable polymer plant in Finland

Press Release, Kemira Oyj, 24.9.2024 at 9.00 EESTKemira & IFF explore broadening of strategic cooperation and announce successful completion of a renewable polymer plant in Finland As part of their strategic cooperation in providing new renewable alternatives to fossil-based products, Kemira and IFF today announced successful completion of a market-entry scale industrial polymer plant. The unit is capable of producing unique renewable polymers for Kemira’s customers and is based on the patented Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial platform technology (DEB™) developed by IFF. The unit is

Kemira expands ASA sizing agents capacity in Nanjing, China to respond to increased market demand

Kemira Oyj, Press release, September 23, 2024 at 9.00 EESTKemira expands ASA sizing agents capacity in Nanjing, China to respond to increased market demand   Kemira, the leading ASA (alkenyl succinic anhydride) producer and supplier in Asia-Pacific region has completed a multimillion euro investment to expand the production capacity of ASA sizing agents at its Nanjing site in Jiangsu province in China. The scope of the investment includes a full third production line and additional storage and tank capacity to further improve customer deliveries and supply reliability.   ASA

Kemira invests in coagulant capacity in Norway to respond to increased market demand

Kemira Oyj, Press Release, September 18, 2024 at 11.00 am (EEST)Kemira invests in coagulant capacity in Norway to respond to increased market demand Kemira invests in expanding the coagulant capacity in Fredrikstad in Norway to meet the growing market demand and to ensure production reliability in the Nordic region including Norway, Sweden and Finland. The scope of the investment includes the installation of a new reactor and increased storage capacity of aluminium hydroxide, which enables better planning and logistic cost savings. The new capacity will be operational towards the end of

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