ITOCHU's dedication to the worldwide paper market is historical in both years and innovation. By connecting raw material suppliers and customers, it has meant the precise placement of products, closely matched to markets around the globe. By connecting Iowa to Japan and China to Wisconsin, ITOCHU has succeeded in creating permanent alliances that serve both our customers and suppliers well. Our cost effective North American regional slurry plants provide a new business model to an industry in need of profitability.
OBA-C
OBA-C is an innovative optical whitening agent for paper coatings in acidic to neutral sized paper. Owing to its very high graying limit it is regularly used in developing high brightness with a very high level of fluorescence.
AQ
AQ is essential in increasing fiber yield and paper strength, and reducing hydrogen sulfide emmissions and chlorine use. This solution is available from any of the ITOCHU dispersion facilities.
OBA-W
OBA-W is an innovative optical whitening agent for wet end applications and can be added as powder where stock is vigorously agitated or can be diluted for discontinuous addition.
