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IN THIS ISSUE 2/2011
THE COMPLETE SUPPLIER TO TISSUE MAKERS
Tissue paper is an important and steadily growing end use segment for UPM’s pulp products. The global tissue paper market continues to grow, relatively independently of economic cycles and the mills are often non-integrated.
ELECTRICITY – BIG BUSINESS WITH EXTRA SPARK
It may come as a surprise to many that UPM is the second biggest electricity producer in Finland. UPM is an active player in the energy market, buying and selling electricity alongside other energy companies. In recent years, the energy business has accounted for a third of the company’s operating profit.
BMW KEEPING A CLOSE EYE ON BIOFUELS
German high-end carmaker BMW has been closely following developments in the biofuel industry for a number of years.
EUROPEAN UNION PROMOTING BIOFUEL PRODUCTION
European Union makes commitment to increase share of biofuels in transport to 10% by 2020.
UPM TIMBER PRODUCTS SHOWCASED AT VILLA METSÄMAITIKKA
Perhaps the most state-of-the-art property at the Holiday Housing Fair in Mäntyharju, Finland, Villa Metsämaitikka combines traditional timber construction with modern architecture and is the work of an ordinary family determined to create a second home of their dreams.
EUROPEAN FOREST EXPANSION PICKS UP
Forested areas in Europe are expanding due to tree planting on former arable land. Over the past few decades, tree growth rates too have accelerated.
RECYCLED FIBRE DIRECT FROM CUSTOMER TO SUPPLIER
Roughly a third of all fibre used by UPM is recycled. As with all other raw materials, a global shortage of recycled fibre is expected in future. UPM is taking action by increasingly sourcing recycled fibre direct from its paper customers.
UPM ECOLITE OFFERS SAVINGS FOR RS CATALOGUES
Electrocomponents plc, the world’s largest distributor of electronics and maintenance products, operating under the trading brand of RS Components, uses UPM EcoLite paper to produce their eco-friendly catalogues.
UPM GRADA PLYWOOD – BREAKING NEW GROUND
UPM’s new groundbreaking UPM Grada Plywood offers furniture manufacturers a wealth of new potential as well as considerable cost advantages. The new product was launched at the Interzum fair – the leading trade fair showcasing the latest furniture and interior design products and innovations – in Cologne in May.
BUSINESS CARDS – BUT NOT AS YOU KNOW THEM
The ability to tag your business cards with your contact details is the latest offering from Near Field Communication (NFC). With the emergence of the NFC-enabled smartphone and steady growth in the applications market, demand for tagging technology is on the rise.
NFC RFID TECHNOLOGY HARNESSED FOR WATER QUALITY MONITORING IN HAITI
The lack of clean water is a major cause of disease in earthquake-stricken Haiti. Aid workers from the US-based Deep Springs International (DSI) monitor water quality on the island armed with UPM’s NFC RFID tags and Nokia NFC mobile phones.
UPM PROFI DECK FIRST TO RECEIVE
EUROPEAN CE MARK
RESPONSIBLE FOREST MANAGEMENT REVERSES BLACK GROUSE DECLINE
The black grouse is one of the most threatened bird species in the UK. UPM Tilhill is actively involved in a number of initiatives aimed at reversing the decline in their numbers. These projects form part of the UPM global biodiversity programme.
