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22-05-2025
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Paper Dry Strength Agent Market Size to Surpass USD 986.51 Million by 2031, With 4.1% CAGR
The paper dry strength agents market comprises an array of agent types and its applications that are expected to determine its strength during the forecast period. The report runs an in-depth analysis of market trends, key players, and future opportunities. US & Canada, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new comprehensive report from The Insight Partners, the global paper dry strength agent market is observing significant growth owing to the growing emphasis on paper recycling. The global paper dry strength agent market is experiencing significant growth, driven by the increasing demand for sustainable and high-performance paper products. Key players in this market include BASF SE, Kemira Oyj, Solenis LLC, Ashland Global Holdings Inc., and Seiko PMC Corporation. For instance, BASF SE specializes in polyacrylamide-based additives, while Kemira Oyj leads in bio-based dry strength explore the valuable insights in the Paper Dry Strength Agent Market report, you can easily download a sample PDF of the report – Overview of Report Findings 1. Market Growth: . Paper dry strength agents are chemicals that are added during the wet-end processing of paper to its tensile strength and tear resistance, thereby improving its structural integrity. This procedure allows paper and paperboard to withstand physical challenges such as tearing, bending/folding, and crushing during product shipping to longer distances. 2. Rise of E-Commerce: In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global e-commerce market gained significant traction. Currently, 64% of the total global population shops goods on e-commerce platforms. With the growing e-commerce sector, the demand for shipping and packaging materials is also increasing. Online retailers majorly rely on paper and paperboard packaging for products, including boxes, padded mailers, and other protective packaging. Thus, the growing trend of online shopping propels the demand for paper dry strength agents, which help withstand wear and tear and improve the structural integrity of the packaging as well as the product inside it. 3. Increasing Paper Recycling Rate: Governments from around the world support the use of recycled paper to promote sustainability in the country. According to the American Forest and Paper Association, 46 million tons of paper were recycled in the US in 2023. Paper manufacturers rely on dry strength agents to compensate for the loss of fiber strength in recycled paper. Thus, increasing the paper recycling rate drives the growth of the paper dry strength agent market. 4. Geographical Insights: In 2024, Asia Pacific led the market with a substantial revenue share, followed by Europe and North America. Asia Pacific is expected to record the highest CAGR during the forecast period. Market Segmentation Based on type, the the paper dry strength agent market is segmented into polyvinyl amine, polyacrylamide, amphoteric polyacrylamide, cationic glyoxalated polyacrylamide, cationic solution polyacrylamide, others polyacrylamide, starch, and others. The starch segment held the largest share of the paper dry strength agent market in 2024. Based on application, the market is segmented into printing and writing paper, tissue paper, packaging paper, specialty paper, and others. The packaging paper segment held the largest share of the paper dry strength agent market in 2024. The paper dry strength agent market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, the Middle East and Africa, and South and Central Updated on The Latest Paper Dry Strength Agent Market Trends: Competitive Strategy and Development Key Players: A few of the major companies operating in the paper dry strength agents market include Applied Chemicals International Group AG, Solenis LLC, Seiko PMC Corp, Ecolab Inc, Buckman Laboratories lnternational Inc, BIM Kemi AB, Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd, Kemira Oyj, Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co Ltd, Axchem Korea Co Ltd, Wuxi Lansen Chemicals Co Ltd, Qingzhou Jinhao New Material Co Ltd, Mare SpA, Benzson Group, and Lanyao Water Treatment Co Ltd. These players engage in several collaborations, mergers and acquisitions, geographic expansions, and other strategic investments to strengthen their market position. Trending Topics: Increasing Focus on Sustainability, Adoption of Bio-Based Dry Strength Additives, Etc. Global Headlines on Paper Dry Strength Agents BASF's enhanced chemical recycling processes, IBM's AI-driven sorting innovations at MRFs, and Circulate's blockchain for traceability in recycled plastics Harima developed the world's first high molecular weight, amphoteric PAM-based paper strengthening agent, "Harmide T2' PolyCycle Innovation LLC developed PolyCycle, a sustainable PCR resin used in food and beverage closures Purchase Premium Copy of Global Paper Dry Strength Agent Market Size and Growth Report (2021-2031) at: The paper dry strength agent market has benefitted from the growing emphasis on paper recycling in various countries worldwide to promote sustainability. Additionally, the demand for shipping and packaging materials has surged with the proliferation of the e-commerce sector, especially after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dry strength agents are added during the wet-end processing of paper to enhance its tensile strength and tear resistance for improving its structural integrity; this helps paper and paperboard to withstand physical challenges such as tearing, bending/folding, and crushing during product shipping to longer distances. The report from The Insight Partners provides several stakeholders—including raw material suppliers, paper dry strength agent manufacturers, and end users—with valuable insights into how to successfully navigate this progressing market landscape and unlock new to Us Directly: Related Reports: About Us: The Insight Partners is a one stop industry research provider of actionable intelligence. We help our clients in getting solutions to their research requirements through our syndicated and consulting research services. 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05-04-2025
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Material World: Spinnova Collaborator Forms Joint Venture With IFF
Material World is a weekly roundup of innovations and ideas within the materials sector, covering news from emerging biomaterials and alternative leathers to sustainable substitutes and future-proof fibers. International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) and global chemical company Kemira—which previously entered into a long-term collaboration with Spinnova in 2020—have formed a joint venture for the commercial-scale production of renewable biobased materials. More from Sourcing Journal Shuffle Board: Spinnova's New CEO? Chairman of its Board Material World: Lubay Takes the Leap, BioFabricate's Call to Action Material World: H&M's Global Change Award Edition Dubbed Alpha Bio, the venture received an investment of approximately $140 million (130 million euros) to convert up to 44,000 metric tons of plant sugars into bioproducts, with the Alpha Bio facility set to start production in late 2027, seemingly at the IFF's biorefinery in Kotka, Finland. 'Operating as an independent entity in Kotka, Finland, the joint venture will manufacture a specific line of products enabled by [Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials] technology for exclusive use by IFF and Kemira,' a company statement reads. 'The creation of Alpha Bio is expected to generate approximately 30 direct new jobs in the Kotka area with additional job creation during the project's construction phase.' With a strong industrial base along the Kemijoki River, according to Kotka's business website, the city's port is a major hub for exports to the wood, paper and pulp industries. Google's data center in the nearby Hamina helped pique the interest of more digitalized industries, including cleantech and the bioeconomy. The facility's outputs—including 'high-performance' biopolymers—will serve several sectors, including home, personal care and industrial solutions. The Alpha Bio venture will use IFF's Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials (DEB) platform technology as integrated at its aforementioned biorefinery. 'Our partnership with Kemira has reached a significant milestone, enabling us to scale the production of groundbreaking biobased materials to meet the large and growing demand for high-performing and sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived polymers,' said Erik Fyrwald, CEO of IFF. 'IFF's DEB technology not only guarantees superior purity and consistency compared to traditional biopolymers but also enhances performance across various applications. This innovative approach allows us to combine biodegradability and material sustainability while maintaining cost efficiency and the high performance our customers expect.' Developed over the past decade, the DEB platform 'leverages deep expertise in biotech research, process development and product commercialization,' per IFF Health & Biosciences, to 'create polysaccharides from the enzymatic polymerization of simple sugars.' In layman's terms, this means that DEB uses plant sugars and natural enzymes to create biobased materials (such as biopolymers) in eco-friendly conditions. Using this enzymatic polymerization process, the resulting materials can be customized for different applications (such as home goods or personal care), giving manufacturers a feasible swap for the traditionally used fossil-fuel-based polymers. Kemira holds global exclusivity for the commercialization of DEB biomaterial in the Paper, Board and Water Treatment markets. 'Since 2020, we've been collaborating with IFF using the DEB platform technology, which has allowed us to bring sustainable innovation to our key markets,' said Antti Salminen, CEO of Kemira. 'The new joint venture will build on this initial success, enabling us to scale up production and provide new performance-competitive alternatives to fossil-based products in key markets, including paper and board packaging, paper coatings and water treatment, while continuing to develop opportunities across other growth markets.' Woodspin Oy, the exclusive producer and distributor of Spinnova's wood-based fiber, is jointly owned by the Finnish fiber firm and the Brazilian cellulose producer, Suzano. Following the plant's strategic review in February—which saw Suzano share its intent to cease collaborations as the eucalyptus pulper said it would not invest further in Woodspin's next phase of cooperation and will temporarily halt financing the facility—the venture has now initiated change negotiations. Two options are on the table: continue operations or close them down. 'Woodspin's operations have a heavy cost structure and are unprofitable,' Spinnova said in a statement. 'Turning the operations profitable is likely to require significant investments and securing sufficient financing is uncertain.' In 2024, Woodspin's loss was around $7.25 million (6.7 million euros). Spinnova's share of loss was around $3.7 million (3.4 million euros). As of the end of last December, the book value of Woodspin on Spinnova's balance sheet was around $21 million (19.4 million euros). 'The scope of the change negotiations covers the entire staff working at Woodspin, a total of 33 employees, and all may be subject to the contemplated measures, including possible redundancies of all employees,' per the statement from Spinnova. 'Decisions on the personnel impact of Woodspin will be made after the change negotiations have been concluded. The estimated duration of the change negotiations is at least six weeks.' According to the current estimate, the statement reads, the outcome will be implemented 'as soon as possible' following the verdict, occurring no later than the end of December 2025. Spinnova said it expects this strategic assessment to be completed within 'the next few months' and will update the market—including financial guidance—when appropriate. Biomaterial company Modern Meadow announced that Karmuel Young, founder of the Karmuel Young label, used the company's biomaterial in his Sustasia Fashion Prize submission. The Hong Kong-based designer used Modern Meadow's Innovera, formerly known as Bio-Vera, in his four-in-one garment that transitions from a jumpsuit to a long coat, short jacket and pants. 'We are honored that Karmuel Young chose to use our Innovera biomaterial in his Sustasia Fashion Prize design to showcase the beauty and versatility of sustainable innovative materials in clothing,' said David Williamson, CEO of Modern Meadow. 'We, like the organizers of the Sustasia Fashion Prize who seek to address sustainability within the fashion industry, are inspired by nature and driven by purpose to introduce new materials and processes that can enable a healthier future for our planet.' Young, whose brand focuses on a 'modern masculine wardrobe,' used camel Innovera in suede to create 'a multi-functional piece with a modern twist' for men in various styles. Innovera is engineered to replicate the look and feel of the collagen found in traditional leather, crafted using plant-based proteins, biopolymers and recycled rubber. The resulting material features over 80 percent renewable carbon content that's 25 percent lighter and twice as strong, Modern Meadow said. 'This is my first convertible look, and it will give men more options to style their wardrobes in a timeless, sustainable way,' Young said. 'Modern Meadow's Innovera has the smell, look and feel of luxury and held its form well across my stitching and buttons. Being able to do good by using biomaterials and thinking about my impact on earth is very important to my designs and I look forward to incorporating more of these materials in the future.' Performance foam manufacturer Dahsheng Chemical (DSC) celebrated its 80th anniversary with a new insole offering: Durapontex eN35. Using DSC's supercritical fluid foaming technique, the insole is engineered for high-impact and jump-dominant sports while remaining lightweight. 'We designed the Durapontex eN35 for the athlete who demands high-energy return in a lightweight package,' said Fennie Wei, COO of DSC. 'By leveraging our own proprietary Durapontex N-Series supercritical fluid foaming technology and specialized formulation, the Durapontex eN35 exhibits a significant advancement in lightweight technology. This new material offers powerful energy rebound, yet in an even lighter form, which the elite athlete craves.' As part of the Durapontex N-Series, the Durapontex eN35 was designed to 'deliver resiliency and rebound' for sports like basketball, volleyball and tennis—those with a lot of quick moves and jumps. Made with a low-density performance and 100 percent recyclable foam, per DSC, its high-rebound insole can adapt to various stressors without risking structural integrity issues. Technology and advanced materials company Toray will adopt the mass balance approach—one that considers both biomass and plastic waste—starting this month, in manufacturing its 'Toraylon' acrylic staple fiber. 'A mass balance approach is one by which raw materials with certain characteristics (an example being biomass-derived) are mixed with other raw materials (such as petroleum-derived ones) in the processing and distribution process, from raw materials through finished products,' Toray explained. 'Characteristics are attributed to part of a product in line with input proportions of raw materials with those characteristics.' That said, Toray is working with both recycled materials and biobased materials, particularly in relation to nylon and polyester fibers. In this respect, acrylic fibers have been 'a challenge,' per Toray, due to 'a lack of waste resource of this single material.' Theoretically, using the mass balance approach allows Toray to offer value-added Toraylon that's also more environmentally conscious. Toray shared its plans to push forward with a life cycle assessment verification with its supply chain partners and apply for a review for inclusion in the Higg Index as well. The Japanese chemist said it has already obtained International Sustainability & Carbon Certification (ISC) Plus certification for this mass balance approach offering. This certification 'enables companies to demonstrate that they use sustainable raw materials and ensure transparency and traceability across their supply chains,' Toray said. Sign in to access your portfolio
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27-03-2025
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IFF and Kemira Form Joint Venture To Produce Sustainable Biobased Materials at Scale
Joint venture Alpha Bio will use IFF's proprietary Designed Enzymatic Biomaterials™ technology to provide high-performance, sustainable alternatives to fossil-based ingredients NEW YORK, March 27, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IFF (NYSE:IFF) and Kemira announced the formation of Alpha Bio, a joint venture aimed at commercial-scale production of renewable biobased materials. With an investment of approximately €130 million, the Alpha Bio facility will start production in late 2027, converting up to 44,000 MT of plant sugars to bioproducts, including high-performance biopolymers for use in various applications, such as home and personal care and industrial solutions. Alpha Bio's production will use IFF's Designed Enzymatic Biomaterial™ (DEB) platform technology, integrated at the IFF biorefinery in Kotka, Finland. "Our partnership with Kemira has reached a significant milestone, enabling us to scale the production of groundbreaking biobased materials to meet the large and growing demand for high-performing and sustainable alternatives to fossil-derived polymers," said Erik Fyrwald, IFF CEO. "IFF's DEB technology not only guarantees superior purity and consistency compared to traditional biopolymers but also enhances performance across various applications. This innovative approach allows us to combine biodegradability and material sustainability while maintaining cost efficiency and the high performance our customers expect." IFF's DEB platform leverages biotechnology by using plant-based sugars and enzymes under mild process conditions to create biobased materials, which can be tailored for specific product applications. This allows manufacturers to replace traditional fossil-based synthetic polymers with more sustainable alternatives. This highly efficient enzymatic polymerization process converts plant sugars to biopolymers, offering superior purity and consistency compared to conventional synthetic polymers. These tailored biopolymers enhance product performance across diverse applications. "Since 2020, we've been collaborating with IFF using the DEB platform technology, which has allowed us to bring sustainable innovation to our key markets," said Antti Salminen, CEO, Kemira Oyj. "The new joint venture will build on this initial success, enabling us to scale up production and provide new performance-competitive alternatives to fossil-based products in key markets, including paper and board packaging, paper coatings, and water treatment, while continuing to develop opportunities across other growth markets." Operating as an independent entity in Kotka, Finland, the joint venture will manufacture a specific line of products enabled by DEB technology for exclusive use by IFF and Kemira. The creation of Alpha Bio is expected to generate approximately 30 direct new jobs in the Kotka area with additional job creation during the project's construction phase. Visit for more information. Cautionary Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). Forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as ""plan", "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "believe," "seek," "see," "will," "would," "target," similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about the timing or nature of the proposed expansion. The forward-looking statements included in this release are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to update the forward-looking statement to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Welcome to IFFAt IFF (NYSE: IFF), we make joy through science, creativity, and heart. As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products—advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. Learn more at LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook. Welcome to KemiraKemira is a global leader in sustainable chemical solutions for water-intensive industries. We deliver tailored products and services to improve the product quality, processes, and resource efficiency of our diverse range of customers. Our focus is on water treatment, as well as on fiber and renewable solutions – enabling sustainability transformation for our customers. In 2024, Kemira reported annual revenue of EUR 2.9 billion with a global team of some 4,700 colleagues. Kemira is listed on the Nasdaq, Helsinki. More information: ©2025 International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF). IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with ™, ℠ or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted. All Rights Reserved. View source version on Contacts Media Relations:Paulina Investor Relations:Michael Sign in to access your portfolio
