Oil Patch Bits: Nalco Named top supplier to pulp and paper industry

Nalco, providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, said Dec. 15 that it has been named most preferred supplier of chemical programs for the pulp and paper industry according to a recently released 2010 Brand Awareness Preference Study by Paper360° magazine. More survey respondents from paper and paperboard manufacturers around the world identified Nalco as their most preferred supplier among users of pulp and paper chemicals and in the category of water treatment. In addition, Nalco was the most preferred supplier in two specific subcategories, retention aids and pulp antifoams, and received high supplier preference scores for coating additives, microbiocides and sizing. There were more than 700 responses to the annual survey which was conducted for Paper360° magazine by Marietta, Ga.-based Litchfield Research, an independent research firm. Paper360° is the official publication of Technical Association for the Pulp and Paper Industry and Paper Industry Management Association Nalco is the world’s largest sustainability services company focused on industrial water, energy and air applications; delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits to its customers.