Kemira is a worldwide chemical group in pulp and paper chemicals, water treatment chemicals, and paints and coatings. Other areas include speciality fertilizers and industrial chemicals including titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigments. Kemira consists of four business divisions – Pulp & Paper Chemicals, Water, Specialty and Coatings. 
Kemira’s key objective is to become a global group of leading chemical businesses with a competitive position based on a customer segment driven approach and a mutual synergy. The company will change its operating model from a product supplier into a customer segment specific solutions provider, and on the launch of new products and services.
Its growth strategy is based on seizing opportunities in emerging and growing market areas. In addition, its objective is to grow by providing its customers with new products and solutions faster than before.
With headquarters in Helsinki, Finland, Kemira has around 9,405 employees and production sites in more than 30 countries.
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Key Personnel
Chairman: Pekka Paasikivi
Board member: Jukka Viinanen
Board member: Elizabeth Armstrong
Board member: Wolfgang Buchele
Board member: Juha Laaksonen
Board member: Kaija Pehu-Lehtonen
Board member: Jarmo Vaisanen
(Updated September 2009)
Contacts
Porkkalankatu 3
PO Box 330
FT-00101 Helsinki
Finland
Tel: +358 10 862 8611
Fax: +352 10 862 1119
www.kemira.com
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Company Structure
Kemira is a worldwide chemical group. The holding company of the Kemira Group is called Kemira Oyj. It comprises of group management, administration and other service functions. In 2004, Kemira spun off its GrowHow business.
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Strategy & Financial Highlights
Kemira has set itself a set of targets for development and growth. It believes its strategy must be “crystal clear and unique” for it to improve and strengthen its position for the years ahead. Its key objective is to become a global group of leading chemical businesses with a competitive position based on a customer segment driven approach and a mutual synergy. (Edited from: Annual report). ICIS also provides you with key financial data listed in table form.
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