The aim of the new sheeting line is to serve UPM's customers in close-by markets faster, better, and more flexibly than before, and to support the production efficiency of the integrated mill site, UPM notes. The investment, it adds, also has "positive employment effects," with the new sheeting line creating 24 new jobs.
"Our customers value consistent quality, therefore the quality and the interchangeability with UPM Nordland paper mill's products is crucial for Kymi mill's new sheeting production. Also the wrapping is of great importance; it has to protect the paper during handling and transportation," said Matti Laaksonen, production director, UPM Kymi paper mill.
The product portfolio consists of UPM Finesse gloss, premium silk, and silk in 90-150 gsm. The coated UPM Finesse fine paper sheets are designed for various graphic printing purposes, such as magazines, prestigious catalogs, and advertising materials.
UPM Kymi paper mill produces approximately 830,000 metric tons of coated and uncoated fine paper per year. In addition to the coated sheets, the mill's sheet production includes A4 size printer and copy paper. UPM produces the majority of its European coated sheets in Germany at its Nordland mill.
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