Kemira

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Kemira Oyj (Nasdaq Helsinki: KEMIRA) is a chemical industry group headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company was established in 1920 and has developed into a global leader in its two main segments, Industry & Water and Pulp & Paper.

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Kemira Headquarters in Ruoholahti, Helsinki
Company type	Julkinen osakeyhtiö
Traded as	Nasdaq Helsinki: KEMIRA
Industry	Chemicals
Founded	1920; 105 years ago (1920)
Headquarters	Helsinki, Finland
Key people	Matti Kähkönen (Chairman) Antti Salminen (President and CEO) Petri Castrén (CFO)
Products	Chemicals for fibre treatment, water treatment and separation
Revenue	€3.384 billion (2023) €3.570 billion (2022)
Operating income	€463 million (2023) €362 million (2022)
Net income	€199 million (2023) €232 million (2022)
Total assets	€3.489 billion (2023) €3.651 billion (2022)
Total equity	€1.684 billion (2023) €1.685 billion (2022)
Number of employees	4,915 (end 2023)
Website	www.kemira.com
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Antti Salminen became Kemira's President and CEO in February 2024.^[3]

Kemira's main shareholder is Oras Invest Oy and its owners, members of the Paasikivi family. Its former main owner, the State of Finland through Solidium, sold the largest part of its holding to Finnish investors in August 2007 and divested its remaining shares in 2023-2024. In 2024, Oras Invest holds 23% of Kemira's shares.

Short videoclip about Kemira Headquarters in Helsinki, Finland: Media:Exterior of the Kemira building, Helsinki (2006).ogg

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