Businessweek

Kemira Group provides pulp and paper chemicals, water treatment chemicals, specialty chemicals, and paints. It also offers groundbreaking chemical extraction and process solutions. Segments The company's operating segments include Paper, Water, Oil & Mining, Tikkurila, and Other. Paper The company offers chemical products and integrated systems that support sustainable development and help customers in the pulp and paper industry. In January 2009, the company and the Chinese company Tiancheng Ltd. set up a joint venture, Kemira-Tiancheng Chemicals (Yanzhou) Co., Ltd, to produce AKD wax, and adhesives derived from this wax, for the paper and board industry. The company has a 51% holding in the joint venture and Tiancheng 49%. Water The company offers water treatment chemicals for municipalities and industrial customers. Oil & Mining The company offers a selection of groundbreaking chemical extraction and process solutions for the oil and mining industries, where water plays a central role. Tikkurila The company’s product range consists of decorative paints and coatings for the wood and metal industries. It provides consumers, professional painters, and industrial customers with branded products and expert services in approximately 40 countries. Other The Other segment consists of specialty chemicals, such as organic salts and acids.