Kemira’s Activated Carbon Reactivation Plant in Helsingborg Approved – Site Celebrates 150 Years of Innovation

Kemira today announced that its previously communicated plan to build areactivation plant for activated carbonat theHelsingborg site in Swedenhas received full investment approval. This strategic decision marks a major step forward in Kemira’s efforts to expand its water treatment capabilities across the Nordic region, invest inactivated carbon as a new growth area, and advance its long-term goal todouble the size of its water treatment business.

The new plant, which will require alow double-digit million-euro investment, is designed toreactivate spent granular and pelletized activated carbon, enabling reuse indrinking water and wastewater treatment applications. This technology plays a critical role in removing various residues from water, for examplemicropollutants, includingper- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), otherwise known as ‘forever chemicals’, which are increasingly regulated across Europe.

“This approval allows us to move forward with building new capacity that strengthens our water treatment offering,” saidTuija Pohjolainen-Hiltunen, EVP, Water Solutions, Kemira. “As regulations tighten, especially around PFAS, we are proud to support our customers with sustainable and efficient solutions.”

The plant is expected to beoperational in the second half of 2027, subject to final permits and construction timelines.

This announcement comes at a special moment for the Helsingborg site which, in2025, celebrates its 150th anniversary. Over the decades, it has evolved into a hub for sustainable chemical production, contributing not only to Kemira’s growth but also to the economic and social vitality of the Helsingborg region.