Kemira announces a significant investment in the production of alkenyl succinic anhydride sizing agent (ASA) in China. ASA is one of the most effective and cost-efficient sizing agents for improving water-resistance in paper and packaging board.

This investment into an additional, third production line at the company's state-of-the-art Nanjing site in the Jiangsu province, will expand Kemira's ASA production capacity substantially. Earlier this year, Kemira announced the start-up of a new dry polymer production plant in Ulsan, South Korea.

"Kemira is the leading producer and supplier of ASA in the Asia Pacific region. We are committed to the industry and want to ensure security of supply and high quality products in the long term, supporting our customers' expansion plans. The capacity ramp-up will take place during 2022-2023," states Alexander Wahl, Director of the global sizing product line at Kemira.

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