The mill, located in Nuottasaari, Oulu, close to the city centre with a population of over 200,000, is part of Stora Enso's Oulu business unit. The business unit includes the sawmills in Oulu, Oulaisen, Kalajoki and Veitsiluoto, a timber reception centre, a pulp mill with paper machines
Metsä Group has built a largely automated kertopuu mill in Äänekoski, which produces beam and board materials used in the construction industry. The production process is controlled from a central control room and production data is used to improve production efficiency and the quality of the final product. The mill
The transition to biofuels reduced the annual direct greenhouse gas emissions of the paper mill in Lohja by almost 90 percent. The investment in the reception and processing of biofuels was 16,5 million euros. The investment in a new multi-fuel boiler made at the mill in 2015 has also
T EVO® spreader rolls are used in paper, board and pulp machines as well as in textile and plastic machines for spreading material and pulp webs. The rolls have been manufactured for over thirty years. They have been supplied to a wide range of
1. How do you think responsibility and sustainable development are manifested in the forest industry? 2. Is there a need to take any measures to increase responsibility and sustainability in the sector? 3. How can EU directives on environmental claims affect the forest industry?
Tatu Liimatainen, Executive Director of PEFC Finland, which is responsible for forest certification, emphasizes the multidimensionality of sustainability and responsibility. “Our certification is based on holistic principles. This means that we support sustainability and responsibility by ensuring that ecological,
Bubbles with Benefits develops cellulose-based packaging foams and bubble wraps as alternatives to plastic packaging materials. The materials differ from other similar materials by offering excellent protection: the air bubbles enclosed in the bubble wraps effectively absorb shocks and the recoverable foam structure of the packaging foams protects
In South Karelia, Sonja Ahvenainen quickly got into practical work. Her first summer job was arranged in the laboratory of UPM's Kaukas paper mill. In the following summers, she became familiar with the Kaukas pulp mill and UPM's head office. After graduating with a Master of Science in Engineering, Sonja
Before moving into the forest industry, Pertti Salminen worked in the manufacturing and maintenance of slurry tankers, among other things. His interest in the factory environment and developing his own expertise made him seize the opportunity and change fields. “I decided
The EU is seeking a fact-based communication and marketing approach through directives. The Green Claims Directive, for example, represents a new approach – however, its negotiations are currently on hold and there is no certainty about its future. Next