UPM-Kymmene Oyj

Helsinki, Finland-based UPM-Kymmene Oyj, established in 1871, operates within the forest-based bioindustry, managing diverse business areas such as UPM Biorefining, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers, UPM Plywood, and other ventures. The company manufactures various types of pulp, including softwood, birch, and eucalyptus, which are utilized in the production of tissue, specialty, graphic papers, and packaging. UPM also supplies sawn timber for joinery, packaging, furniture, planning, and construction. Through its biorefining segment, UPM produces wood-based renewable diesel and naphtha for the petrochemical sector. The company is a significant energy producer, generating electricity from both hydro and nuclear power plants. It offers self-adhesive label materials essential for branding, promotion, information, and functional labeling across the food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, and logistics industries. UPM's paper portfolio encompasses label papers, release base papers, office papers, and flexible packaging for labeling, packing, commercial siliconizing, and printing. Additionally, it provides graphic papers for advertising, publishing, and home and office applications. Plywood and veneer products are supplied for a wide range of industrial uses, including construction, vehicle flooring, liquefied natural gas shipbuilding, and parquet manufacturing. Beyond physical products, UPM offers forestry services and wood-based biomass to forest investors and owners. The company also innovates with advanced wood-based products, such as lignin for industrial use, cell hydrogels for 3D cell culturing, UPM ProFi decking products, UPM formi granules, and various biomedical products. UPM maintains a global presence, with operations spanning Europe, North America, Asia, and other international markets.