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.

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Kemira Oyj

Kemira Headquarters in Ruoholahti, Helsinki
Company type	Julkinen osakeyhtiö
Traded as	Nasdaq Helsinki: KEMIRA
Industry	Chemicals
Founded	1920; 104 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	€2.363 billion (2016) €2.373 billion (2015)
Operating income	€147 million (2016) €133 million (2015)
Net income	€92 million (2016) €71 million (2015)
Total assets	€2.621 billion (2016) €2.595 billion (2015)
Total equity	€1.170 billion (2016) €1.180 billion (2015)
Number of employees	4,818 (end 2016)
Website	www.kemira.com
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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 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