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as part of the RafCycle pilot project.

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08 IN TIME

Joss Blériot from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation believes the circular economy is the only way to maintain prosperity and stability for generations to come.

Sonja Ahvenainen is a young researcher helping UPM put nutrients to work in its biological wastewater treatment.

10 THE GLOBE GOES CIRCULAR

Joss Blériot from the EllenMacArthur Foundation believes the circular economy is the only way to maintain prosperity and stability for generations to come. 14 BIOFUELS BUZZ WITH PROMISE New legislation and increasing demand are building a solid basis for the breakthrough of the advanced biofuels industry. 18 CO-CREATING RECYCLED FERTILISER UPM is working with crop nutrition expert Yara to develop a fertiliser made from recycled forest industry side streams.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Elisa Nilsson

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EDITORIAL STAFF Annukka Angeria, Sari Hörkkö, Kristiina Jaaranen, Klaus Kohler, Monica Krabbe, Anneli Kunnas, Sini Paloheimo, Maarit Relander- Koivisto, Annika Saari, Tommi Vanha, Päivi Vistala-Palonen, Jessie Yao.

42 CLEANER AND GREENER IN CHINA Cutting-edge technology is being piloted at the Changsumill as part of UPM’s ‘More with Biofore in China’ programme.

30 LABEL WASTE BEYOND THE BIN Henkel recycles more than 90% of its label waste as part of the RafCycle pilot project.

waste-free future, UPM collaborates with its waste management partners to promote the circular flow of side streams.

DESIGN Valve

32 KAUKAS: A CIRCULAR FORERUNNER

PRINTING Erweko Oy

46 BEAUTIFULLY SUSTAINABLE

Chinese designers create evocative looks with recycled natural materials in the Biofore Teahouse and Taihu Stone Grada shelf.

UPM’s Lappeenranta-based integrate leads the way in the efficient use of resources and the harnessing of side streams.

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48 EVERGREEN PAPER

36 UPM PROFI CELEBRATES TEN CIRCULAR YEARS

22 TRASH-TO-TREASURE NUTRIENT RECYCLING

Combining emotional value with a low carbon footprint, recyclable paper remains a popular choice inmass communication.

Now in its tenth year, UPMProFi is a groundbreaking producer of innovative products made from recycled side streams.

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Sonja Ahvenainen is a young researcher helping UPMput nutrients to work in its biological wastewater treatment.

38 VINTAGE VERLA

26 AROUND WE GO TOGETHER On the path to a waste-free future, UPM collaborates with its waste management partners to promote the circular flow of side streams.

The Verla groundwood and board mill is a heritage site showing how recycling has been part of Finnish forestry since the 19th century.

Now in its tenth year, UPM ProFi is a groundbreaking producer of innovative products made from recycled side streams.

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