Kemira Expands ASA Sizing Agents Capacity in Nanjing, China to Respond to Increased Market Demand

Kemira, one of the leading ASA (alkenyl succinic anhydride) producers and suppliers 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 sizing agents are used to improve water resistance in paper and board, including packaging solutions. ASA is the preferred sizing agent for paper, packaging and board grades. Kemira is one of the leading producers and suppliers of sizing agents in the APAC market and Nanjing is one of the world’s largest ASA production sites. Kemira’s production in Nanjing has been expanding since its start in 2014.

We’re very pleased to complete this expansion project which will enable us to serve our customers even better in the APAC region and to respond to increasing demand for these high quality sizing products. ASA is the preferred choice of sizing agent for the new paper, packaging and board machines.

Nichlas Kavander, SVP Commercial Pulp & Paper APAC, Kemira

The new production line will be fully operational in October 2024.

About Kemira
Kemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. Its customers include industrial and municipal water treatment operators and pulp & paper industry among others. Kemira provides the best-suited products and services to improve its customers’ product quality, process and resource efficiency. Its focus is on water treatment, renewable solutions and digital services. In 2023, Kemira had annual revenue of around EUR3.4 billion and around 5,000 employees. Kemira shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. www.kemira.com