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U PM’s new Lappeenranta biorefinery with Finnish president Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio. The visit was hosted by UPM’s Board Chairman BjörnWahlroos and CEO Jussi Pesonen. A visit to the biorefinery was included in the royal itinerary in recognition of UPM’s unique achievement. Opened in January 2015, it is the world's first biorefinery to produce renewable wood-based diesel, UPMBioVerno. “UPMhas made industry history in Lappeenranta. Having two heads of state visit us is a fantastic public acknowledgement of the work being done here – and of our eagerness to reinvent our business,” says Jussi Pesonen . After the official visit, UPMarranged a special recep- tion to thank its partners for their support. The celebra- tions continued later in the evening in the UPMKaukas club room, which had been transformed into the 'UPM BioVerno club'. welcomed high-profile VIP guests early this March. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the refinery together

From left: Harri Tuomaala (St1), Sari Mannonen (UPM), Marko Snellman (UPM), Mika Anttonen (St1), Petri Kukkonen (UPM) and Mika Wiljanen (St1) at the UPM BioVerno club.

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