Nouryon introduces new grade of Expancel® microspheres to boost bulk and reduce fiber use in paperboard production

Global specialty chemicals leader Nouryon will introduce its Expancel® 081 microspheres grade at the Pulp and Beyond 2026 event in Helsinki, Finland, from April 15-16, 2026. An innovative bulking agent, Expancel 081 addresses two of the biggest cost and sustainability drivers in paperboard production – fiber use and energy consumption.

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