11 July 20174 July 2017 UPM tests Carinata sequential cropping concept as part of Biofuels future development The Carinata crop produces non-edible oil suitable for biofuels' feedstock and protein for animal feed
19 June 20179 September 2021 Fuels from thin air: drop-in liquid fuels from sky CO2, water and solar power Helsinki region’s Smart & Clean project aims to achieve the most attractive zero-emission mobility in the world
13 June 20171 June 2017 UPM Biofuels gains the world’s first RSB certification for wood-based liquid biofuels UPM Biofuels uses crude tall oil to produce both biofuels and biomaterials
2 June 201731 May 2017 Finnish circular economy — wood turns to diesel and perfume Company's goal is to reach a stage where no waste from its sites must be taken to landfills or has to be burned
11 April 201730 March 2017 An interview with Marc Palahi, director of EFI: An ambitious bioeconomy strategy is needed In this exclusive interview, Marc Palahi talks about bioeconomy and circular economy, Brexit and Donald Trump, the role of mass media and much more
23 May 201617 May 2016 UPM and Tongji University combine Chinese tea culture with innovative biomaterials in the Biofore Tea House The Biofore Tea House has a modular design to support efficient manufacturing and mobility
30 March 201629 March 2016 Cars: Design’s Love Affair with New Materials Several car manufacturers to develop and use eco-friendly materials, trying new ones, either bio-based or recycled
8 March 20167 March 2016 Five Finnish bioeconomy innovations set to change the future Finland turn towards a low-carbon and energy-efficient society is based on the use of renewable natural resources and recyclable materials
3 February 201629 January 2016 Jukka Kantola talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview on Finnish bioeconomy Interview by Mario Bonaccorso
9 December 20158 December 2015 War on Plastics Will Be Won With Trees, Stora Enso CEO Says Europe’s biggest paper maker has declared war on plastics
9 November 20156 November 2015 Grow with Biofore — Slush and UPM looking to create momentum for bioeconomy UPM starts co-operation to develop a bioeconomy startup field
16 September 201512 September 2015 Benjamin Gonzalez talks to Il Bioeconomista. An interview with the CEO of METEX Company's innovations are based on industrial fermentation processes and designed to provide new ways of producing chemicals
10 July 20158 July 2015 „Waste2Value“: Wert schaffen aus Rest- und Abfallstoffen Partner im Kooperationsnetzwerk ziehen erste Bilanz
15 June 201512 June 2015 UPM’s ValChem project receives significant EU funding to demonstrate wood to chemicals value chain European Union funded project with total EUR 13.1 million
25 March 201524 March 2015 BASF and eight partners cooperate to optimize production processes for renewable-based products Companies consortium to unlock the potential of renewable-based products made via white biotechnology
BASF optimiert zusammen mit acht Partnern Verfahren für die Herstellung von Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe Unternehmenskonsortium will Potenzial von Produkten auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe erschließen
18 March 201517 March 2015 Total invests in Renmatix – Takes equity and Board seat in Philadelphia based licensor of supercritical hydrolysis technology for conversion of biomass into economical cellulosic sugar Companies complete Joint Development Agreement to initiate distinct R&D programs to process selected lignocellulosic biomasses into sugars for use in Total’s target biobased products
5 March 20154 March 2015 The bioeconomy speaks Dutch: today starts in Amsterdam the World Bio Markets Today starts in Amsterdam the 10th annual World Bio Markets, an event which will focus on three bioeconomy core topics: biofuels, bio-based chemicals and feedstock supply, security and selection
30 January 201529 January 2015 A U.S. biorefinery industry is emerging Bioindustry needs to have facilities that focus on high-value-added bioproducts such as chemical intermediates and specialty chemicals
19 January 201519 January 2015 UPM Lappeenranta Biorefinery is in commercial production Finnish first of its kind biorefinery to turn sustainable wood-based raw materials into green fuel
7 January 20156 January 2015 Finland: Two biorefinery, a total of EUR 33.3 million to support energy Aim is to increase domestic advanced biofuel production and commercialization
12 December 201411 December 2014 UPM and WWF Finland co-operate to promote the sustainability of wood-based liquid biofuels Joint Venture to present a list of joint measures to be carried out
10 December 20149 December 2014 European advanced biofuels industry calls for action on ILUC Nils Torvalds, rapporteur of the ILUC dossier at the European Parliament, commented on the need to holistic and long-term approach
4 December 20143 December 2014 UPM’s Biofore Concept Car on display in the CEPI European Paperweek Versatile use of renewable wood biomass, combined with innovation, resource efficiency and sustainability
15 October 201413 October 2014 Biobasierte Materialien – Neue Rohstoffquellen, Produkte und Recycling Biobasierte Materialien für vielfältige Einsatzbereiche
5 August 20144 August 2014 UPM ProFi Deck composite decking chosen for sustainable building projects ProFi Composite Deck plays role in international Solar Decathlon Competition
11 July 201410 July 2014 UPM to become exclusive distributor of Domtar’s BioChoice™ lignin in Europe The agreement takes effect on 1 August 2014
UPM wird exklusiver Vertriebspartner für Domtars BioChoice™ Lignin in Europa Der Vertrag gilt ab 1. August 2014
1 July 201430 June 2014 UPM BioVerno wins EU Sustainable Energy Europe Award Company recognized for using residue of their own pulp production as innovative resource for the production of advanced biofuels
7 March 201415 February 2018 UPM and Metropolia proudly present: The Biofore Concept Car drives sustainable change through innovative use of biomaterials A vehicle to demonstrate that already today we have a real alternative to traditional oil-based materials
21 February 201420 February 2014 Renewable biomaterials in the automotive industry Biofore Concept Car demonstrating versatile use of biomaterials to premiere at the Geneva International Motor Show
3 December 20132 December 2013 Fortum’s bio-oil plant commissioned in Joensuu – first of its kind in the world Unique in being integrated with Fortum’s Joensuu combined heat and power plant
28 November 201321 February 2018 Premiere des Biofore Concept Car beim Genfer Autosalon 2014 Konzeptfahrzeug demonstriert Verwendung von erneuerbaren Biomaterialien in futuristischem Design
18 November 201318 January 2018 Biofore concept car to be primiered at the 2014 Geneva International Motor Show UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences present renewable organic materials in the automotive industry
17 June 201318 January 2018 UPM and Ashland Inc. to collaborate on application development for UPM Biofibrils technology Milestone to innovation for two companies with extensive expertise in cellulose technology
11 June 201318 January 2018 UPM signs Joint Development Agreement with Renmatix in biochemicals Strategic collaboration to convert lignocellulosic feedstocks into cost competitive sugars
UPM Biochemicals unterzeichnet gemeinsamen Entwicklungsvertrag mit Renmatix Strategische Zusammenarbeit zur kosteneffektiven Umsetzung von Lignocellulose in Zucker
21 May 201318 January 2018 UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences build Biofore concept car Metropolian design students following principles of sustainability and recyclability
12 November 2012 Foundations for UPM’s wood-based renewable diesel biorefinery laid in Lappeenranta Company wants to start the production of advanced second generation biofuels in 2014
31 August 201221 February 2018 Tekuma: Bioverbundwerkstoff UPM ForMi neu im Programm Hersteller versprechen einen ökologisch sinnvollen Werksstoff als echte Alternative zu technischen Kunststoffen
9 March 2012 Biokraftstoffhersteller in der Offensive Zwei finnische Hersteller bauen ihre Biokraftstoffproduktion massiv aus
27 February 2012 19 Paper Giants disclose their footprint WWF Environmental Paper Company Index- a rating of paper producers on their global footprint
16 November 2011 Telko launches resale of UPM ForMi composite Distribution agreement to develop international business and find new development partners
31 October 2011 UPM launches a new Composite in which Wood Fibres replace non-renewable raw Material New composite material to be presented the Lahti Plastics Exhibition 16-18 November 2011 in Finland
29 July 2009 European Industrial Bioenergy Initiative Forgets Bioheat EU-proposal for multi-billion-euro research programme focussing on advanced biofuels
17 July 2009 Paper-Plastic-Composite for Artek furniture concept Recycled paper makes tough and humidity resistant material
25 June 2009 UPM: Thermisch modifizierte Birken- und Kieferfurniere Thermoprozess bringt UV-Stabilität und dunklere Farbe
7 April 200912 December 2017 Finnish pavillion at World Expo 2010 with WPC facade UPM composite used as shingle cladding for "Giant's kettle" pavillion in Shanghai