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. Full history including a history video can be found on the company's website.

Kemira Oyj
Company typeJulkinen osakeyhtiö
Nasdaq Helsinki:KEMIRA
IndustryChemicals
Founded1920;104 years ago(1920)
HeadquartersHelsinki,Finland
Key people
  • Matti Kähkönen(Chairman)
  • Antti Salminen(President and CEO)
  • Petri Castrén(CFO)
ProductsChemicals forfibretreatment,water treatmentandseparation
Revenue
  • Decrease€2.363billion (2016)
  • €2.373billion (2015)
  • Increase€147million (2016)
  • €133million (2015)
  • Increase€92million (2016)
  • €71million (2015)
Total assets
  • Increase€2.621billion (2016)
  • €2.595billion (2015)
Total equity
  • Decrease€1.170billion (2016)
  • €1.180billion (2015)
Number of employees
Increase4,818(end 2016)
Websitewww.kemira
Footnotes / references
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Antti Salminen is Kemira's President and CEO since 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 ofFinlandthrough 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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