Kemira Starts Up Sodium Chlorate Plant at Klabin's New Pulp Mill in Brazil

摘要

Kemira Oyj has successfully started up production in its new sodium chlorate plant located in Ortigueira, Parana, Brazil. The sodium chlorate produced at the plant is used for on-site generation of chlorine dioxide, a key bleaching agent in bleached pulp production. Kemira's plant is built adjacent to Klabin SA's new pulp mill securing a long-term partnership between the two units. This concept is a good example of sustainable circular economy where the production facilities make use of renewable energy from the pulp mill — Kemira providing the pulp production sodium chlorate it needs. Electricity is the main raw material for sodium chlorate.