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About UPM

UPM-Kymmene Corporation (UPM) is a Finnish forest-based industrial company that develops and manufactures renewable and recyclable materials. Headquartered in Helsinki, it operates globally across pulp, paper, label materials (UPM Raflatac), specialty papers, plywood and timber, as well as energy. Its businesses manage extensive forest assets and wood sourcing, converting certified raw materials into industrial intermediates and finished products for packaging, printing, construction and other end uses.

For the chemical value chain, UPM focuses on wood-based biochemicals and advanced biofuels that replace fossil-derived inputs. Its portfolio includes bio-based glycols and lignin-derived functional materials for applications such as packaging polymers, textiles, adhesives, coatings and composites. Through UPM Raflatac, the company supplies label stock and adhesive materials to packaging, consumer goods and logistics markets. UPM emphasizes responsible forestry and traceable supply chains to support customers’ decarbonization and circularity goals.

UPM’s business areas include UPM Biorefining, UPM Biochemicals and Biofuels, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers and UPM Plywood. The company serves customers in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific with a mix of bulk commodities (e.g., pulp and paper) and higher value-added biomaterials and engineered wood products.

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To provide comprehensive coverage, we aggregate data and news under the name UPM, encompassing the following company names, divisions, and related entities:

UPM Raflatac, UPM Adhesive Materials, UPM Adhesive, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Plywood, UPM-Kymmene Corporation, and UPM Communication Papers.

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