Eka Chemicals and Wetend Technologies to market and deliver TrumpJet Flash Mixing Systems to paper industry globally

BOHUS, Sweden, Oct. 14, 2011 (Press Release) - Eka Chemicals and Wetend Technologies Ltd have agreed to market and deliver TrumpJet® Flash Mixing Systems together with Eka's wet end chemicals to the paper industry globally.

The TrumpJet® brand offers a range of chemical and additive mixing systems for paper mills, including paper and board machine wet end, stock preparation, recycled fiber and mechanical pulping process applications.

AkzoNobel's Pulp and Paper Chemicals business, Eka Chemicals, produces and supplies a wide range of chemicals, including the unique Compozil® retention and drainage system for the paper industry globally.

"The combination of high performance chemicals and an advanced chemical mixing system will benefit the paper and board industry, both in terms of cost savings and environmental gains," says Lennart Nilsson, Director Global Marketing at Eka Chemicals.

"This offer will definitely have a positive impact on wet end efficiency and contribute to a sustainable paper machine operation," adds Jouni Matula, CEO at Wetend Technologies.