UPM-Biofore-Magazine-1-2015-EN

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UPM BioVerno is a revolutionary green diesel made from domestic pulp residues. We hear the story behind its creation from key players who brought this new-generation biofuel to Finnish fuel tanks.

03 EDITORIAL

04 FUEL OF THE FUTURE

06 CONTENTS

08 IN TIME

10 CELEBRATING FIRST OF A KIND BIOREFINERY

The newUPMbiorefinery in Lappeenranta hosted a special visit from the Finnish presidential couple and King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden.

12 FROM WOOD TO WHEELS

Finnish MEP Nils Torvalds share the latest twists and turns in EU biofuel legislation. Proposed amendments are pushing a shift towards second- generation non-food raw materials. 22

16 SUITABLE FOR ALL DIESEL ENGINES

UPMBioVerno is a more sustain- able alternative to fossil diesel fuels. It is compatible with all diesel engines, just like traditional diesel.

22 BIOFUEL LEGISLATION – WHAT’S THE EU’S NEXT MOVE?

24 STILL WASTED

ICCT Fuels ProgramLead Chris Malins looks at where we stand one year after the release of the ‘Wasted’ report. How far has Europe come in promoting the use of biomass resources to meet transport fuel demand?

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Heavy goods stay snug in the back of any trailer with UPM Plywood’s new WISA-TopGrip. The anti-slip floor covering mini- mises the risk of injury and reduces waste by eliminating the need for disposable mats.

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