Sirpa Välimaa got into Tampere as a “flower shop assistant” to study for her Master of Science (Di) degree. “That’s what we were called there. In the late 1990s, the then university of technology was looking for social, outgoing students who could talk and know how to do things like this.
Petri Hakanen, who started as UPM's Chief Technology Officer in August 2023, will lead the company's research and development, new business development and investment management, among other things, by taking care of the company's strategic
Heidi Saxell, who started as CTO (Chief Technology Officer) of Paptic Oy in spring 2022, is interested in the holistic nature of work, which is often prevalent in growth companies. Creators can expect a unique kind of freedom, but
Austrian chemist Michael Hummel had just completed his PhD at the University of Innsbruck in his hometown when Professor Herbert Sixta assembled a research team associated with the Future Biorefinery project to develop what would later become known as Ioncell.
An energy expert, UPM Energy Director and Energy Services Team Leader, he is passionate about challenging things. The first of these was getting to study physics, which seemed interesting and really challenging. On top of that, he also
Metsä Board's Simpele paperboard mill offers a good environment and challenging tasks for a train-brought-in operating engineer who, with his energy, feels like he is in the right place at the right time.
At the beginning of the year, UPM Biomedicals posted an advertisement for a summer job that was so attractive that I had to respond.
A successful summer work experience brought together an enthusiastic intern and a production facility in need of a good worker.
“I am interested in building a more sustainable lifestyle and society. I see that the forest sector and the bioproducts industry have a big role to play in that.”