Kemira to increase prices for all product lines in Pulp & Paper, Americas effective March 15, 2022.
Costs for all main raw materials, energy (direct and indirect), packaging materials and freight have massively increased during recent months and continue to rise.
Significant price increases in the range of 15% to 30% are necessary and will be effective March 15, 2022 or as contract terms allow.
Kemira is closely monitoring further potential disruptions of the global supply chain due to the current geopolitical environment and actions are ongoing to secure supply to our customers.
Kemira remains a committed partner to the pulp and paper industry as demonstrated over the past 100 years.
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water intensive industries. We provide best suited products and expertise to improve our customers’ product quality, process and resource efficiency. Our focus is on pulp & paper, water treatment and energy industry. In 2021, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR 2.7 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
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