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of forest land, and it is committed to sustainable management of its forests. UPM Blandin developed the unique Smart ForestrySM method, with the aim of growing the optimum quality and value forest, while maintaining biodiversity.
Committed to serving and strengthening North America UPM’s three technically advanced label stock factories and its eco-conscious paper mill are a testament to the
company’s commitment to serving
its customers in North America with paper solutions that are sustainably sourced and ecologically sound. UPM’s combined revenues in the United States are USD 1.43 billion and it has about 970 employees in the country.
The company is dedicated to helping its customers grow their businesses through the supply of graphic papers and label stock. UPM designs its products and services based on what customers really
need, as evidenced by the company’s continuous R&D efforts.
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BIOECONOMY — FINNISH EXPERTISE IN FUTURE GROWTH AREAS
The bioeconomy is an economy that utilizes renewable biological resources and turns them into food, energy, and other products and services. It is characterized by the use of clean technologies. The bioeconomy sector offers vast and long-lasting growth prospects.
Finland offers an exceptional platform for bio-based production and partnering. Finland’s expertise in the bioeconomy is consolidated in a solid industry cluster, several bioeconomy value chains, world-leading know-how and technologies, and favorable public policies. The bioeconomy ecosystem brings together Finnish academic institutions and businesses in the forest, water, energy, chemistry, and food sectors. The current value of the projects, both in operation and under planning, is nearly USD 5 billion.
Finland is committed to doubling the current turnover of the bioeconomy sector to USD 120 billion, and to adding 100,000 new jobs by 2030. To achieve these goals the Government has earmarked funding for the development of bioeconomy industries, with support for research, pilot projects, and investment.
FINLAND RANKS 3RD IN THE WORLD IN AIR QUALITY
WHO, Ambient Air Pollution Database 2016 More information: www.bioeconomy.fi