Kemira's Asian Technology Centre in Shanghai becomes operational

Kemira has announced that its new Asian Technology Centre for the pulp and paper industry, located in Sanghai, is now operational. The centre is part of Kemira's global R&D network with links to other centres in Europe and America. The centre aims to bring a local presence and competence in the differences found in Asia - recycled fiber, wood fiber and non-wood fiber, and the different application requirements.

The Asian centre will also develop close links with customers, partners (eg specialist suppliers of process technology and automation) and local universities/research institutes.

The head of the new Asian Technology Center is Dr. Xinshu Wang and the Asian business is lead by Mr Mats Rönnbäck with Mr Ronald Kwan as the Managing Director of China.