Presentation for the Strategic Dialogue on the Future of Agriculture, Brussel...
Sampo Lahtinen, Kemira
1. GREETINGS FROM KEMIRA R&D
Kemira`s point of view to bio- and circular
economy
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We are
global
2017 OPERATIVE EBITDA
€311M
5 YRS CAGR: 5%
NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
4,700
WORDLWIDE
SALES TO
100
COUNTRIES
2017 REVENUE
€2.5B
5 YRS CAGR: 3%
Pulp & Paper
Industry & Water
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WE INNOVATE
Our innovation delivers value
and competitive advantage to
customers.
MATTHEW R. PIXTON
Chief Technology Officer
1,525
PATENTS
389
PATENT FAMILIES
240 R&D EXPERTS
IN 3 CENTERS
4. Utilization of waste water for reuse
From volume reduction to value
Products from bio-based raw materials
From removal to recovery
From saving to energy positive
Efficiency through on-line monitoring and control
Water availability & Sludge Treatment
Nutrients & Energy
Biobased & Biodegradable Alternatives
Smart technologies
Kemira Innovation drivers
Paper & Board Strength and Surface
Next Generation Oil Recovery
Light-weighting and improved surface quality
More efficient enhanced oil recovery in harsh conditions
5. Circular Economy Example - Coagulants
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About 75% of Kemira’s inorganic coagulant manufacturing is based on by-products
Industrial
By-
Products
Industrial Side-
Streams
Scrap metal
6. Biobased product examples
Sizing chemicals
AKD Sizing agents (Alkylketene dimer)
- Synthesized from C16/C18 fatty acids
- 100% of carbon is biobased
Rosin (Resin acids from wood)
a) Tall-oil rosin (distilled resin acids from tall-oil)
b) Gum rosin (extracted from wood sources)
- Bio-based main molecule, but side chains can be fossil-based
Both used as emulsions in P&P applications
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7. Biobased Chemicals – Innovation examples
Maleated Sunflower Oil – FennoSize MO (”Sunflower ASA”)
- Can be used like conventional sizing chemical ASA
(alcenyl succinic anhydride)
- Vegetable oil based novel sizing agent (olefin replaced)
- Only maleic anhydride moiety currently fossil-based
- REACH reg. √; FDA compliant √ ; BfR / GB-9685 – Ongoing
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INNOVATION EXAMPLES
Customer case
Recycled board mill had major problem with odor and
were requested to discontinue production
Reduction of starch degradation solved the odor problem
and resulted in several other benefits
INCREASED BIOGAS
DELIVERS
250,000€
BENEFIT TO CUSTOMER
22%
REDUCTION
IN COD
15%
INCREASED PRODUCTION
40%
REDUCTION IN VFA
(VOLATILE FATTY ACIDS)
LEADS TO REDUCED ODOR
Improving the use of
recycled materials –
KemRevive concept
protects starch in
recycled board mills
9. Biobased Chemicals – Innovation pipeline
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Kemira is committed to sustainable
product innovation
- Every new product needs to have a better
sustainability score than the previous
generation of products
Several projects ongoing aiming to expand
the bio-based portfolio
Visit our Hackaton table!
”Bio-based Solutions for Surface Treatment”
Biobased materials are coming, but Economy is not the only hurdle:
Performance is the key