UPM-Kymmene Oyj

UPM-Kymmene Oyj, commonly known as UPM, is a Finnish forest industry company that transforms renewable resources into diverse products. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, at Alvar Aallon katu 1, 00100 Helsinki, the company's mission is to "renew the everyday" by providing sustainable material solutions derived from renewable feedstocks. UPM aims to contribute to the sustainable transformation of society through profitable growth in renewable fibers, advanced materials, and decarbonization solutions.

UPM operates across six key business areas: UPM Fibres, UPM Energy, UPM Raflatac, UPM Specialty Papers, UPM Communication Papers, and UPM Plywood. Its extensive product portfolio includes pulp, paper, plywood, sawn timber, labels, composites, bioenergy, and advanced biochemicals such as wood-based renewable diesel and naphtha. The company also provides forestry services to forest owners and generates electricity through hydro, thermal, and nuclear power plants.

In recent news, UPM has been actively reshaping its portfolio, including signing a definitive agreement in May 2026 to form a graphic paper Joint Venture with Sappi. Additionally, the company's Board of Directors approved a demerger plan in April 2026 concerning the separation of its Plywood business into a new listed company. UPM is recognized as a global leader in sustainability, consistently included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices and achieving high ratings from EcoVadis and CDP. The company reported a good start to 2026 with its Q1 interim report and published a new climate report for UPM Communication Papers in June 2026, highlighting progress toward its 2030 climate targets.