Turning side streams into gold: Meet Sofi Alchemist
Espoo, Finland — [May 6, 2025] — Sofi Filtration, a global leader in industrial water filtration solutions, proudly announces the launch of its new brand and marketing strategy, reaffirming its commitment to cleaning industrial waters while expanding into the critical mineral recovery market.
Building on the success of Sofi Prima (former Sofi Filter), our trusted fine particle filtration solution, we continue to enhance operational efficiency and sustainability for industries worldwide. Sofi Prima remains the cornerstone of our mission to deliver cutting-edge water filtration technology for a more efficient industrial processes.
Today, we are thrilled to introduce our new business line: Sofi Alchemist.
Sofi Alchemist leverages the proven technology platform of Sofi Prima to recover critical minerals from the side streams of mining concentration plants. As the demand for critical raw materials surges to drive the green transition, Sofi Alchemist is ready to play a pivotal role in securing sustainable mineral supplies for the future.
In tandem with this exciting development, Sofi Filtration is pleased to unveil its renewed website, designed to better showcase our evolving solutions and vision for a more sustainable world.
To further amplify our growth, Nina Harjula has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer.
With her extensive experience in scaling technology ventures, Harjula will lead strategic marketing efforts to position Sofi Filtration as a key player in the minerals recovery industry.
”For many industries, transformation isn't just an option — it's a necessity. Sectors like green technologies and defense will see surging demand for metals and minerals," said Riina Salmimies, CEO of Sofi Filtration. "Our Sofi Alchemist solution enables the recovery of an additional 10–20% of the mineral concentrate without disrupting the mine’s existing processes. With extremely short payback times, this technology offers a fast and sustainable way to bridge the critical minerals supply gap — without waiting for new mines to come online."
"I'm also thrilled to have Nina Harjula join us on this journey. She has a proven track record in scaling technology ventures, and brings the energy, expertise, and ambition needed to drive our next phase of growth," Salmimies added.
If you are eager to learn more about our future plans, we will be attending the EIT Raw Materials Summit this May in Brussels. We look forward to connecting with industry leaders, partners, and innovators as we continue our journey towards a circular economy and resource-efficient world.