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Versowood signals ambitions with Vapo mill takeover
16 December, 2013
Finnish sawmiller Versowood Oy has served notice of its growth plans by acquiring the 300,000m3 capacity softwood sawmill in Hankasalmi from Vapo Timber Oy for an undisclosed sum.

UPM CEO elected to FFIF chair
03 December, 2013
Jussi Pesonen, president and CEO of UPM-Kymmene Corporation, has been elected chairman of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF) for 2014.

UPM CEO to co-chair global forum
12 November, 2013
UPM chief executive officer Jussia Pesonen will co-chair the Forest Solutions Group of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in 2014-2016.

Top forest products producers back certification expansion
05 November, 2013
Twenty-six of the world’s leading forest products companies have jointly committed to support and promote the expansion of forest certification.

Brighter times for Nordic sawmillers
31 October, 2013
Setra’s UK sawn timber sales grew by 15% in the first nine months of 2013, evidence it says of a British construction market which is gaining momentum.

UPM’s timber and plywood business picks up
25 October, 2013
UPM’s timber and plywood divisions have reported a better trading performance in the company’s latest trading update.

Best forestry student named
14 October, 2013
The 2013 UPM Tilhill award for Best Student on the Harper Adams University Sustainable Forestry and Forest Products module was awarded to Matthew Bevan who graduated with a first-class BSc Honours degree in Countryside Management.

UPM expands sawmill bio heating
03 October, 2013
A new bio heating plant that uses bark for heat energy generation has been commissioned at the UPM Korkeakoski sawmill in Finland.

UPM completes sale of French planing mill
03 October, 2013
UPM has completed the sale of Aigrefeuille further processing mill in France to Groupe FP Bois.

Industry takes the challenge
08 August, 2013
A team from UPM Shotton won this year’s Forest Products Challenge held at Coed Llandegla last month.

UPM receives conditional offer for French mill
20 July, 2013
UPM has received a conditional offer for its Aigrefeuille further processing mill in western France.

UPM Tilhill forecasts bright future for UK sawmilling
16 July, 2013
The future looks bright for the UK sawmilling industry, according to UPM Tilhill’s Timber Bulletin 2013.

Premier crew
15 June, 2013
The past 20 years have seen steady growth for sheet material specialist Premier Forest Products and, with four acquisitions in the last two years, the pattern is set to continue. Sally Spencer reports

UPM uses new uprooting device
16 May, 2013
UPM says it has become the first user of a new uprooting method for the mechanical cleaning of sapling stands.

UPM’s Aureskoski mill sold to Tammiwood
15 April, 2013
Finnish wooden building manufacturer Tammiwood Ltd has bought the real estate and machinery at UPM’s recently-closed Aureskoski further processing mill.

UPM biocomposite contract coup
12 April, 2013
UPM’s promotional drive of its ForMi biocomposite material has yielded a major coup - with speaker manufacturer Genelec choosing the material for its new high-end speaker model.

Date set for mountain bike challenge
08 March, 2013
This year’s Forest Products Mountain Bike Challenge is scheduled for June 20.The event, which is sponsored by UPM Tilhill, will be held at Coed Llandegla Forest in Wales.

UPM shelves mill lay-offs
22 February, 2013
UPM Plywood has cancelled plans for lay-offs at its birch plywood mills in Finland scheduled for the first half of the year.

UPM to target construction sector with biocomposite material
06 February, 2013
Finnish forest products group UPM wants its biocomposite material ForMi to be used beyond the furniture trade into the construction industry globally.

UPM’s timber division’s profits halve in 2012
31 January, 2013
UPM’s forest and timber division’s operating profits (excluding special items) nearly halved in 2012 to €27m (2011: €50m).