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UPM and Sappi joint venture confirmed

The definitive agreement to establish a joint venture in graphic papers between UPM and Sappi has been confirmed. The parties have secured a financing arrangement for the joint venture, which will provide a strong financial foundation for the joint venture. The parties signed

Metsä Group's R&D Director appointed BIC Chairman

Metsä Group's Senior Vice President for Group-level Research and Development, Katariina Kemppainen, has been elected as the Chair of the Board of the Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC). The term is two years. The election strengthens Metsä Group's

Metsä Board updated its emissions

With the update, Metsä Board is expanding its climate targets from its own production to include greenhouse gas emissions in the value chain. The change reflects a shift from looking at operational emissions towards managing the climate impact of products throughout their lifecycle. As part of this expanded approach

Identifying trees from afar and high up

There is a need for accurate information about forests. It provides forest owners, authorities and decision-makers with tools for more economically viable and ecologically sustainable decision-making. As part of a project funded by the Academy of Finland and the EU

LignoSphere increases the processing value of lignin

Finnish biomaterials company LignoSphere has secured Pre-Seed funding for its business. The lead investors in the round are Kiilto Ventures and Stephen Industries. The investment will further accelerate the development of commercial applications for LignoSphere's wood-based biomaterial

With an electric boiler for emission reductions

The company has made an investment in Tampere to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve energy efficiency. A new three-megawatt electric boiler will be installed at the factory, which will be connected to the power plant's heat production. The total value of the investment is

Forestry summer jobs for young people available now in March

The application is open from 9 to 27 March 2026. The application method is anonymous recruitment. More information about the content of the positions can be found on Metsä Group's website. The pages also contain application links and clear tips for making a good application.

Pulp & Beyond is full of innovation and artificial intelligence

The program for the main stage of the event has been published. The main stage program will be hosted and moderated by Anna Ståhle. The program for the second stage of the event, Speaker's Corner, will be published later in March. On Wednesday 15.4. the topics will be

The Forest Protection Foundation has started accepting applications.

The aim of the foundation is to supplement the permanent protection network of valuable forests. The initiative for protection is taken by the forest owner, who can receive financial compensation for the site, the protection of which supports national biodiversity goals. “The Forest Protection Foundation