The pulp and paper industry faces new challenges as global competition and environmental compliance costs put pressure on profit margins. FMC supplies products and provides solutions to help companies compete successfully in this dynamic market.

Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile, clean and environmentally friendly bleaching agent that can be used to brighten chemical, mechanical, and recycled pulps, as well as treat a wide range of mill pollutants in the waste stream.

Persulfates and peracetic acid are economical and environmentally friendly alternatives to chlorine treatments. Persulfates are well suited for broke treatment and peracetic acid for microbial control.

Soda ash and sodium bicarbonate can provide benefits in the pulping process or in the neutralization of effluent streams.