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UPM warns on profits

UPM has issued a profit warning for the full year due to a decrease in pulp prices and lower deliveries “in most businesses”.

UPM looks to cut costs at Fibres businesses

UPM has announced plans that could result in the loss of more than 100 jobs at its Fibres operation, as well as temporary layoffs.

UPM pauses production at Kymi and Kaukas mills

The UPM Kaukas and UPM Kymi pulp mills in Finland will adjust their production temporarily to meet market conditions.

UPM and paper union reach accord

New collective labour agreements have been agreed between UPM and the Finnish Paper Workers’ Union.

UPM to close German mill, cut graphics paper capacity

UPM has unveiled plans to close its Hürth newsprint mill, near Cologne, and decommission a fine paper machine at its Nordland Papier plant near Dörpen in Germany.

Uncoated mother reel storage in Austria

Finnish logistics strike extended

News that Finnish labour unions have extended their strike action by another week has been greeted with dismay by the industry.

UPM has seen customer demands for high quality, durable, and versatile materials

UPM Raflatac showcasing extended range at Fespa

UPM Raflatac (5-H49) has unveiled its expanded Graphics Solutions product range at Fespa Global Print Expo.

Customers are questioning how their relationship with UPM can ever be repaired

Supplies from Finnish paper mills hit by strike

Deliveries from Finnish paper mills are being impacted by a fortnight-long strike that is hitting operations at the country’s ports and freight network.

UPM reports on 2023

UPM has reported on a “very challenging” 2023 that saw its sales fall and operating profits more than halved.

Heinzel's newly purchased Steyrermühl mill (left) neighbours its existing Laakirchen mill (right)

Heinzel completes Steyrermühl mill purchase

Heinzel Group has completed the acquisition of the Steyrermühl paper mill in Upper Austria from UPM, marking the end of a sale first signed in 2022.

The change negotiations cover around 90 employees at the UPM Biofuels Lappeenranta biorefinery. Image: Google Maps

UPM businesses to start change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs

UPM Pulp, UPM Timber, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Biofuels are set to start change negotiations on around 2,200 possible temporary layoffs.

UPM achieves sustainability accolade

UPM has been named industry leader in environmental sustainability in the Paper and Forest Products sector in the Dow Jones European and World Sustainability Indices (DJSI).