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HELSINKI, Sept. 13, 2018 (Press Release) -UPM has been listed as the forest and paper industry leader in the in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for 2018-2019 for the sixth time.
"We create value by seizing the limitless potential of bioeconomy, this is what we are committed to do at UPM", says Sami Lundgren, Vice President, UPM Environment and Responsibility.
Read moreHELSINKI, Aug. 9, 2018 (Press Release) -The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are the framework that governments, business and civil society use to drive the sustainability agenda. With those goals in mind, UPM Raflatac developed the Biofore Site concept and set responsibility targets for 2030 that aim to improve its environmental, social and economic performance. The aim is to build a site-specific roadmap that includes auditing, measuring and evaluating progress. The Biofore Site concept will facilitate growth of a strong sustainability culture and increase transparency.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 25, 2018 (Press Release) -The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals are the framework that governments, business and civil society use to drive the sustainability agenda. With those goals in mind, UPM Raflatac developed the Biofore Site concept and set responsibility targets for 2030 that aim to improve its environmental, social and economic performance. The aim is to build a site-specific roadmap that includes auditing, measuring and evaluating progress. The Biofore Site concept will facilitate growth of a strong sustainability culture and increase transparency.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 17, 2018 (Press Release) -The UPM Raflatac Changshu factory has been recognized as a Green Company in an Environment Credit rating by the Changshu government in China. The factory received the highest level recognition of 5 levels (Green/Blue/Yellow/Red/Black). This reflects the factory performance in three areas: environmental management and emissions, regulatory compliance and social impact.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 9, 2018 (Press Release) -UPM Raflatac celebrated the official opening of its new labelstock slitting and distribution terminal in Suwon-si, Korea, on June 22, 2018. The opening included a ribbon cutting ceremony and a terminal tour, and it was followed by a dinner party.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 6, 2018 (Press Release) -UPM has today published the EMAS (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) statements of its pulp and paper mills. The statements are more extensive than ever. Over the years, the company has reported on environmental impacts at its pulp and paper mills in Europe, China and Uruguay. Now the reports also provide a thorough analysis of the company's societal impact at a local level.
Read moreHELSINKI, July 6, 2018 (Press Release) -UPM has today published the EMAS (EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) statements of its pulp and paper mills. The statements are more extensive than ever. Over the years, the company has reported on environmental impacts at its pulp and paper mills in Europe, China and Uruguay. Now the reports also provide a thorough analysis of the company's societal impact at a local level.
Read moreGRAZ, Austria, July 6, 2018 (Press Release) -The ANDRITZ pulp drying plant installed at UPM’s Kymi mill in Kouvola, Finland, achieved a new record production capacity of 2,452 tons per day on May 31, 2018. In terms of specific drying capacity, this equals 389.2 tons per day and meter of working width on the 6.3 meter wide sheet drying machine, which is a new world record for drying of bleached birch and pine kraft. The mill was started up successfully in 2015 and has achieved several production records since then.
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