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UPM’s Aureskoski mill readies for permanent closure
19 December, 2012
UPM’s Aureskoski further processing mill will cease operations this month.

UPM forestry plantation showcase
12 December, 2012
UPM has showcased how it manages sustainable forestry plantations during an international conference in Uruguay.

UPM closes glulam mill
03 December, 2012
UPM is to cease production at its glulam panel mill in Heinola by the middle of December with the loss of 27 jobs.

Timber confidence drives forestry investment
30 November, 2012
Confidence in timber drove a strong market in forestry investment, according to the Forest Market Report 2012, launched this week by Savills and UPM Tilhill.

Metsä Wood records €17m interim operating profits
06 November, 2012
Metsä Wood has recorded “reasonable” operating profits of €17m (2011: €12m) for the nine months ending September 30, despite a challenging demand and competition situation.

UPM continues to battle weak market conditions
01 November, 2012
UPM’s forest and timber division recorded a 10% drop in sales during the third quarter, according to the company’s interim report.

Confor stages landmark conference
31 October, 2012
This is a really exciting time for forestry and for those involved in the sector, according to forestry minister David Heath, in a video message to delegates of Confor’s conference 'A landmark year for English forestry?' at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in London on October 25.

Two-way trading street
27 October, 2012
The Global WoodMart in Malaysia underlined South-east Asia’s growing significance as a wood importer, as well as a supplier of timber and wood products worldwide. Mike Jeffree reports

Forestry minister for Confor event
13 October, 2012
New forestry minister David Heath is to join Defra secretary Owen Patterson at Confor’s London conference later this month.

Global show for globalised trade
13 October, 2012
Globalisation of the timber industry benefits all, says TTJ editor Mike Jeffree

Stora Enso buys UPM’s share in Rets Timber
04 September, 2012
Stora Enso has become the sole owner of timber export company Rets Timber after buying out UPM’s 50% stake.

UPM timber division records €2m operating profits
08 August, 2012
UPM’s forest and timber division has recorded €2m second-quarter operating profits excluding special items.

ICF announces student awards
07 August, 2012
Andrew Macqueen of Aberdeen University, Sian Jones of University of Edinburgh, and Richard Belcher of Bangor University have been named the Institute of Chartered Foresters’ Best Student on each of their Forestry degree courses.

Lavery to steps down as UPM Tilhill managing director
25 July, 2012
UPM Tilhill managing director Steve Lavery is leaving the company.

UK sawmills predicted to retain market share
05 July, 2012
Domestic processors should be able to hang on to their increased market share of the UK softwood market, even if the euro weakens, according to UPM Tilhill timber operations director Peter Whitfield.

UPM concludes sawmill business restructuring plans
02 July, 2012
UPM is to sell its Kajanni sawmill and close the Aureskoski and Heinola further processing mills after concluding restructuring talks.

UPM named most innovative company at ethical awards
29 June, 2012
Finnish forest products company UPM has been named “most innovative company” at the 2012 Ethical Corporation Awards for a string of innovations including creating the world’s first biodiesel from wood raw material.

UPM opens rebuilt plywood mill
18 June, 2012
UPM has completed the extension and modernisation of its plywood mill in Savonlinna, which it planned as the most modern of its type in the world.

Onwards and upwards
12 May, 2012
France’s premier timber show promises to be bigger and better than ever this year – and is expecting a further rise in UK and Irish visitors

Nordic mills record Q1 improvement
11 May, 2012