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markets. “The Asian pulp and paper material efficiency, and superior strength.
market is growing among the fastest The technology supports customers in
globally, and this investment will en- achieving higher productivity while
hance our capabilities to provide cutting reducing environmental impact when
edge, sustainable chemical technology replacing older technologies.
to serve our customers,” said Harri
Eronen, EVP Packaging & Hygiene The total estimated capacity at the
Solutions, Kemira. Wellgrow site, which is close to Bangkok
all kinds of paper and board products. airport and the Port of Bangkok, will be
Strength agents are used for im- Kemira’s new strength technology en- approximately 100-ktpa tons after the
proving the mechanical properties of ables lower water usage, improved expansion.

TOWARDS NET ZERO
Lonza Capsules & Health Ingredients opens ‘Centre

of Applied Sustainability’

Swiss contract manufacturer, Lonza,
has announced that its Capsules &
Health Ingredients (CHI) business has
established a Centre of Applied Sustain-
ability.

Comprised of a dedicated team of
experts, the centre will drive forward
Lonza CHI’s sustainability strategy by
implementing solutions to reduce its
footprint in line with Lonza’s near-term
science-based emissions reduction tar-
gets, validated by the Science Based
Targets initiative (SBTi). It will also
contribute to reducing Lonza CHI’s
environmental impact through energy
efficiency, waste reduction and resource
optimisation initiatives.

The centre will also provide end-to-
end support for customers seeking to identify further reduction opportunities. reduce environmental impact, particularly
reduce their emissions, from upstream The centre will also drive innovation, in final dosage forms. We believe that
supply chain emissions to downstream aiming to achieve the lowest possible sustainability and innovation go hand
low environmental impact products. By environmental impacts for CHI product in hand, strengthening competitive ad-
partnering and co-innovating with cus- portfolio. vantage and contributing to a more sus-
tomers, it will help address emissions, tainable future. With our newly estab-
adopt sustainable practices, and contri- Commenting on the development, lished Centre of Applied Sustainability,
bute to a greener future. Ms. Christine Lebeault, Head of Applied we will integrate sustainability into the
Sustainability, Lonza CHI, said, “As early stages of product development and
As a core service, the centre will environmental concerns in the pharma- co-innovate with our customers to help
conduct carbon footprint assessments ceutical and nutraceutical industries them meet their environmental goals
for CHI products to support customers continue to grow, developers and manu- through responsible sourcing, manufac-
in assessing their own emissions and facturers face increased pressure to turing and innovation.”

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