NALSIZE™ Tiger High Performance ASA technology delivers stable, controllable, on-machine sizing. This sizing efficiency reduces chemical requirements and energy use.
Board and Packaging
Nalco Water is a global leader in providing comprehensive process and water treatment programs for the board and packaging industry value chain. Our mission is to deliver safe, reliable, innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency, minimize input costs and provide fiber-based product functionality that support our customers’ packaging and sustainability goals. By leveraging a combination of mechanical, chemical and digital solutions, our offerings minimize the need for over-engineering the finished sheet and ensures the operation and product quality is optimized for success.
Improved Sizing Efficiency in Paper and Paperboard
Nalco Water 4D Air™ Program
Nalco Water’s 4D Air Program uses chemicals for paper and packaging to reduce the effects of entrained air and surface foam in the carton and container board market.
Delivering Innovation and Expertise to the Board and Packaging Industry
Our approach sets us apart. With an unparalleled commitment to personally delivered service and a suite of innovative technologies and science-based solutions, we drive positive economic and sustainable impacts through our customers operations, and the communities in which they operate.
Nalco Water – Passion for Packaging
Our productions aids for packaging allow you to minimize or eliminate the need to over-engineer the finished sheet – using tools that help us understand and optimize the mechanical, operational and chemical variables in the manufacturing process.
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Sizing and Functionals
Our sizing and functionals improve the finished paper sheet and printmaking operational efficiency.
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Paper Strength Additives | Nalco Water
Nalco Water knows wet and dry strength is critical to papermaking. Our paper additives enhance tissue and paper strength...
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Retention Drainage and Wet End Management
Retention Drainage and Wet End Management
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Paper Machine Scale Control
Nalco Water provides scale inhibitors, crystal modifiers and dispersants to prevent scale deposits.
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Paper Machine Defoamer and De-Aeration
Our foam control chemicals effectively control foam and entrained air in all paper and board.
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Microbial Control
We provide holistic microbial control programs for pulp and paper grades across the spectrum of smallest, specialized to...
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Contaminant Control
We provide contaminant control of paper machine surfaces to improve operations and reduce costs.
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Water Reuse and Recycling
Explore Nalco Water's industrial water reuse and recycling solutions to conserve water, treat combined wastewater stream...
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Wastewater Treatment
We offer a number of tools to efficiently analyze, evaluate, and provide wastewater treatment your entire operation from...
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Cooling Water Treatment for Industrial Cooling Water Systems
Our cooling water treatment solutions are designed to provide proper chemical treatment and preventive maintenance of on...
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Boiler Water Treatments - Chemicals, Monitoring and Maintenance Programs
Generate safe, reliable steam with boiler water chemical treatments, monitoring, and maintenance from Nalco Water. Achie...
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Industrial Water Pretreatment Systems
Our team designs, builds and services ion exchange, water filtration, DI and RO systems, and provides maintenance and ex...
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Paper Water Pretreatment
We use safe acids in our pulp mill cleaning solutions to treat mill and liquor processing deposits.
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Mercury Control
Nalco Water provides customers with mercury air emissions control for coal-fired power plants.
Featured Board & Packaging Success Stories
High Performance Linerboard Mill Implements METRIX™ Technology
Learn how Nalco Water’s METRIX Technology helped a mill obtain environmentally sustainable results of reduced basis weight and increased production.
Increase Production and Improved Wet-End Stability
Increase Production and Improved Wet-End Stability
Read how High-Performance Linerboard & Medium Mill Incorporates Core Shell™ 61067 Technology and POSITEK™ 4G 9000 Technology through PARETO™.
HYBRID™ Technology Saves More Than $700,000 Annually at Gypsum Liner Mill
HYBRID™ Technology Saves More Than $700,000 Annually at Gypsum Liner Mill
Learn more about how today’s gypsum liner paper machines are solving their challenges with Nalco Water production aids for packaging.
Board & Packaging Success Stories
March 2, 2026
Swedish Paper Mill Wrings Out Water and Generates Savings
Learn how Nalco Water improved a pulp and paper mill’s sludge handling and dewatering operations.
March 2, 2026
This partnership is the whole package
Nalco Water implemented 3D TRASAR™ Water Management Technology to help the turbine condenser operate more efficiently. A...
March 2, 2026
Wrapping Up Savings in Papermaking
Read how a pulp and paper company implemented PARETO Mixing Technology to save $95,000 per year.
March 2, 2026
Paper Mill's Power Plant Turns the Page on a Persistent Problem
Nalco Water’s team of experts identified the source of the magnetite loss in the Paper Mill Power Plant and implemented ...
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With unparalleled expertise and cutting-edge technology, we partner with customers to deliver world-class results and optimized operations for the pulp and paper industry. Contact us to learn how we can help you.
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1601 W. Diehl Road
Naperville, Il 60563
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