UPM Pulp Matters 2/2023

The Conifer and Conifer Thin pulps produced by UPM have their origins in Nordic forests. Northern softwood makes for excellent pulp due to its strength and the length of its fibres. Here are a few reminders of what makes UPM Conifer one of the most versatile pulp products on the market.

HOW DO WE ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF UPM CONIFER PULP? Sustainability is one of the core concepts of UPM as a company. UPM is dedicated to following internationally accepted principles of sustainable forestry, with our wood originating from sustainably managed boreal forests owned both by private forest owners and UPM itself. Our pulp production is based on the EU’s Best Available Techniques (BAT) approach, and the philosophy to create more with less raw materials, water, energy, and environmental impact. Our chain of custody and controlled wood systems are verified by independent external auditors, ensuring that our wood is responsibly sourced. Our wood is certified with the FSC ® and PEFC forest standards, with 100% traceability to legal sources. UPM Conifer bleached softwood kraft pulp (NBSK) is best described as suitable for end uses that require strength. Made from slow growing pine and spruce grown in the northern hemisphere, its long and slender fibres give UPM Conifer its characteristically strong constitution and the pulp has a fast development of tensile strength during refining, which in turn opens a wide array of possible end uses. UPM Conifer pulp is made from both juvenile and mature wood, with roundwood and saw-mill chips as a part of its production. UPM Conifer Thin, in turn, has a high fibre count and features a smooth surface and good formation characteristics. Compared to regular Conifer, it is easily refined, as it responds well to low refining intensity. UPM Conifer Thin is particularly well suited for customers with limited refining capacity and/or co-refining applications together with hardwood pulp. WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF UPM CONIFER PULP?

WHAT KINDS OF END PRODUCTS IS UPM CONIFER SUITABLE FOR? UPM Conifer is especially suitable for end uses that require strength and flexibility. These uses are, among others, the production of magazines, fine paper, specialty papers and tissue paper. Our Conifer Thin pulp, with its high fibre count and smooth surface, is more suitable for specialty papers and tissue paper. WHERE IS UPM CONIFER PRODUCED? UPM Conifer pulp is produced in three modern pulp mills, all located between the vast forests and rapids of Finland: UPM Kaukas in Lappeenranta, UPM Kymi in Kouvola and UPM Pietarsaari. Combined, they produce 2.37 million tonnes of softwood and birch pulp annually. The sustainability of pulp production is secured by regular investments and in-depth maintenance work carried out in order to secure environmental and production efficiency. UPM is committed to developing its operations towards a low carbon energy economy, in which UPM’s pulp mills play a key role. HOW CAN OUR CUSTOMER SERVICE HELP YOU? You can find the perfect material for your end product by contacting UPM’s local sales and technical customer service teams for advice on the characteristics and features of UPM Conifer pulp and different furnishes. Our experts are happy to advise you on how to make the most of UPM Pulp’s products. We offer: • technical customer service • technical data • pulp quality reporting and benchmarking • claim handling • advanced troubleshooting • simulations and fibre furnish optimisation and much more!

2.37 100% million tonnes of softwood and birch pulp produced annually in UPM’s mills in Finland of wood traceable to legal sources

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