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Paper – the gateway to exciting experiences
UPM strongly believes that printed and digital channels complement each other, with paper assuming its natural role within the modern media palette. UPM Paper is bringing together its experts and visionary cooperatives at drupa trade fair in May to showcase exciting examples of combining print and digital channels – providing inspiration and solutions to all those in the media industry.
Print is effective. Need proof?
According to research, print is and remains an extremely powerful advertising medium. So how can you convince advertisers? Participate in UPM’s drupa demo sessions to discover modern ways to engage readers by using print.
Quick Response codes offer real engagement for both brands and readers. By scanning a code with their smart phone readers are able not only to get additional information on their mobile devices, but also able to for instance share contents and make online purchases. For brand owners the ability to collect code data and measure the direct effects of printed channels down to detail demonstrates print marketing effectiveness.
The third dimension
You can find 2D codes across a range of our UPM materials, such as our new Product Catalogue 2012, printed samples and our exhibition invitation. With codes you can pre-register for an appointment on our drupa 2012 stand or check technical specifications of UPM products from our Online Product Catalogue.
Another way to take advantage of the combination of print and digital is to use NFC, (Near Field Communication) tags. At the UPM stand you can test how this works by interacting with our World Design Capital Helsinki posters and stickers. Their tags provide access to the mobile site, m.wdchelsinki2012.fi.
At info sessions on our stand you can hear more about the various examples where print acts as the gateway to exciting experiences.
Future travel catalogues bring pictures alive
Are you ready to explore the possibilities of the future catalogue? We want to spark your imagination with a futuristic example, where a printed travel catalogue can take you to winter wonderland with the magnificent Aurora Borealis. By browsing through tagged pages of a design brochure you are able to experience a whole new kind of printed product that literally brings the pictures alive. This unique cross-media concept has been created in co-operation with UPM, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and Finnish Tourist Board.
Comprehensive offering with the latest, innovative paper products
UPM continues to offer a broad range of papers for various end-uses: magazines, newspapers, books, catalogues, office papers, envelopes, labels, packaging and many more. At UPM, we are continuously developing new solutions to produce hi-tech papers for our customers from renewable natural resource using our state-of-the-art production facilities.
At drupa trade fair in May you can familiarise yourself with our latest, innovative paper products such as UPM Eco product family, recycled fibre based office papers and UPM SwanBarrier which has a unique combination of functionalities which no paper has ever had.
Significant savings with UPM Eco X H
UPM Eco X H, an uncoated soft-calendered paper, is a new option within our product portfolio. It is available in 40 gsm (36 gsm and 38 gsm upon request). With UPM Eco X H it is possible to gain significant cost advantages as it enables excellent results with lower weight. It offers considerable savings in in paper consumption, transportation, postage and handling.
Using UPM Eco X H also gives an environmental edge because it contains recycled fibre and has low carbon footprint. UPM Eco X H has been awarded the EU Eco-label and is available as PEFC or FSC certified.
UPM Eco X H is particularly suitable for retail flyers, catalogues and special offer advertising material.
A true paper renaissance in office papers
UPM Office Recycled premium is a high white paper made from 100 % recycled fibres which makes it an environmental and sustainable choice for office documents. Here you will find one of the highest quality recycled papers in the market. It is suitable for laser printers, inkjet printers, copiers as well as fax machines using laser and inkjet printing methods. The new grade has a uniform sheet formation and good bulk. In addition, this product is supplied with both the EU Ecolabel and FSC certification.
UPM Office Recycled plus - 100 % recycled paper with Blue Angel
UPM Office Recycled plus offers a valuable complement to the wide range of UPM Office papers. It is a superb white paper made from 100 % recycled fibres. A functional and an environmental choice for office documents. UPM Office Recycled plus is Blue Angel accredited and has EU Ecolabel certification. In addition, this grade is equipped with FSC forest certification. It is suitable for laser printers, inkjet printers, copiers and fax machines.
Both grades offer following benefits
• 100% post-consumer waste deinked pulp fibres
• excellent whiteness & cleanliness
• uniform sheet formation
• good bulk to roughness ratio
• excellent printability including inkjet
UPM SwanBarrier papers – a new biodegradable barrier paper range
UPM is to launch a new recyclable and biodegradable barrier paper range – UPM SwanBarrier and UPM SwanBarrier light. These exceptional oneside coated barrier papers are made online. They have water vapour barrier and/or medium grease resistance. The main end uses are bread bags for hard crust bread, or biscuit and greasy food wrappings.
UPM SwanBarrier and UPM SwanBarrier light have a unique combination of functionalities which no paper has ever had. They are produced from renewable wood fibre with no plastics or fluorochemicals, so they are completely recyclable or biodegradable. And done online – no transportation needed between producer and converter.
UPM SwanBarrier is available in 65 and 60 gsm and UPM SwanBarrier light in 45 and 55 gsm. The papers are produced at UPM Jämsä River mills in Finland.
Stay tuned for UPM drupa news by following us at www.upmpaper.com and www.twitter.com/UPM_Papers.
Stora Enso rethinks Group Executive Team
Stora Enso is appointing three new members to its Group Executive Team. At the same time three current members will leave the team to take new positions inside and outside the Company.
Karl-Henrik Sundström has been appointed Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 August 2012. He joins Stora Enso from the Dutch semiconductor company NXP, the former Philips semiconductors business located in Eindhoven. Karl-Henrik Sundström has spent most of his career with the Swedish telecommunications company Ericsson, building his career from Latin America and managing the company’s business in Australia to finally first becoming head of Global Services and later Executive Vice President and CFO of Ericsson AB.
“In his last two roles, as CFO of one of Sweden’s largest companies for almost five years, and currently as CFO of NXP, Karl-Henrik Sundström has proved to be a world-class CFO. His additional experience of running a business will greatly contribute to our efforts to renew Stora Enso. We all warmly welcome Karl-Henrik to our team with high expectations,” says Stora Enso CEO Jouko Karvinen.
Head of Stora Enso Global Identity Lauri Peltola, and General Counsel Per Lyrvall are also appointed as new members of the Group Executive Team as of today.
“With Lauri Peltola joining the Group Executive Team, we underline the importance of our Global Stora Enso Identity, Global Responsibility and Rethink in the Executive Team work. With Per Lyrvall's appointment, we further emphasise the importance of our values, our transparency and our Code of Conduct, as well as one of our key Leadership Themes, ‘Do what’s right’,” emphasises Jouko Karvinen.
The new Group Executive Team is as follows:
Jouko Karvinen, Chief Executive Officer
Juan Bueno, Executive Vice President, Biomaterials Business Area
Lars Häggström, Executive Vice President, Global People and Organisation
Hannu Kasurinen, Executive Vice President, Building and Living Business Area
Per Lyrvall, Executive Vice President, Global Ethics and Compliance, General Counsel
Mats Nordlander, Executive Vice President, Renewable Packaging Business Area
Lauri Peltola, Executive Vice President, Global Identity
Karl-Henrik Sundström, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (as of 1 August 2012)
Juha Vanhainen, Executive Vice President, Printing and Reading Business Area
The following three members are leaving the Group Executive Team: Hannu Alalauri, formerly head of the Fine Paper Business Area, has been appointed as the head of the Packaging Solutions Business Unit and joins the Renewable Packaging Management Team. Bernd Rettig, currently responsible for energy, logistics, R&D and capital investments, will continue with R&D and capital investments, but will also increase his focus on managing Stora Enso’s large capital investment projects. He continues to report to the CEO. The current CFO, Markus Rauramo, has been appointed as CFO of Fortum Corporation. He will remain with Stora Enso and in the Group Executive Team until Karl-Henrik Sundström joins the company.
BTG Instruments opens new Service Center in China
BTG Instruments opened a Service Center in Shanghai’s Xingzhuang Industrial Park district on March 9, 2012 to enhance support for its growing number of Chinese customers. The facility offers accredited repair, maintenance and calibration of BTG laboratory devices, sensors and analyzers and is complimented by a growing team of field service engineers throughout China.
A fully equipped laboratory is now available for sample testing, application development and user training. The Shanghai center is staffed by experienced BTG service engineers handling inside and outside service, spare part requests and all application and sales inquiries.
BTG Instruments China is a division of Spectris China with sales offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong.
Come and meet Pöyry at Paptech
Paptech aims to serve as a meeting platform for the Finnish pulp and paper industry in the years between the large international exhibitions SPCI and PulPaper. Pöyry is one of the key players of the industry who value the opportunity to nourish the relationships to their clients by meeting them in person in a pleasant and functional setting.
- “Our industry is facing challenging times and we want to be there for our clients and discuss how we can help them”, says Stina Hemmilä, Manager, Marketing Communications at Pöyry. “Performance improvement, daily maintenance services and rebuilds are fields that we work in for many of our clients. We see Paptech as an opportunity to meet up mainly with our Finnish forest industry clients in a compact way.”
If you are a mill operations professional, visiting Pöyry during the two-day Paptech event will be well worth it. Pöyry will be presenting the Green Mill index, a sustainability index tool launched last fall.
- “This is something we are very excited about”, says Hemmilä. “Not only does it measure sustainability, but it also pinpoints areas in the mill operations that could be improved, enhancing both environmental and financial performance.”
Please visit Pöyry during Paptech Finland 2012 and find out more information on www.poyry.com
Ecolab Again Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies
For the sixth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. has been recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one of the world's most ethical companies. Ethisphere awards the annual designation to companies that maintain the highest ethical standards.
"Our company is guided by a strong sense of purpose and a commitment to our values," said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer. "We strive to do what's right, what's fair and what's honest while achieving our purpose -- to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier — protecting people and vital resources."
This is the sixth year Ethisphere Institute has published the World's Most Ethical Companies rankings. Ethisphere is a leading international think tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.
"A strong ethical foundation is a competitive advantage, and Ecolab recognizes the important role corporate responsibility plays in improving its bottom line," said Alex Brigham, executive director, Ethisphere Institute. "Ecolab's inclusion as a World's Most Ethical Company demonstrates its industry-leading commitment to ethics and dedication to integrity."
The methodology for the award ranking includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers. For more information, visit www.ethisphere.com.
Source: Ecolab Inc.
International Paper named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies
For the sixth straight year, International Paper was named as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by The Ethisphere Institute. Despite a record number of global nominees, International Paper secured a spot on the list by maintaining its focus on the ethical business practices and standards that have defined the Company since its inception more than 100 years ago.
"In all of our endeavors around the globe, from safety performance to environmental stewardship to running our businesses, our actions come down to one simple principle – doing the right things for the right reason. International Paper is proud to be recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the sixth straight year," said John Faraci, Chairman and CEO of International Paper.
"Since our Company's founding in 1898, International Paper has been defined by a commitment to ethical behavior and personal integrity," said Sharon Ryan, senior vice president, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. "At International Paper, we are accountable for all that we do and it's a culture embraced by our 70,000 employees worldwide."
This is the sixth year Ethisphere has published the WME rankings. Ethisphere reviewed hundreds of companies and evaluated a record number of applications through in-depth research and multi-step analysis, naming the companies that surpassed their industry peers to this year's World's Most Ethical Companies list. The 2012 list features companies in more than three dozen industries, including 40 companies headquartered outside the United States.
"A strong ethical foundation is a competitive advantage, and International Paper recognizes the important role corporate responsibility plays in improving its bottom line," said Alex Brigham, executive director of the Ethisphere Institute. "As more and more organizations strive for this honor each year, International Paper's inclusion as a World's Most Ethical Company for 2012 demonstrates its industry-leading commitment to ethics and dedication to integrity."
The methodology used to develop WME rankings includes reviewing codes of ethics, litigation and regulatory infraction histories; evaluating the investment in innovation and sustainable business practices; looking at activities designed to improve corporate citizenship; and studying nominations from senior executives, industry peers, suppliers and customers.
SOURCE International Paper
SCA named one of the world's most ethical companies
SCA has once again been named as one of the world's most ethical companies by the American Ethisphere Institute. Ethisphere recognises companies that go beyond the ordinary and demonstrate that business ethics are decisive for a company's brand and profitability.
Every year the competition intensifies for Ethisphere's ranking, and the record number of companies nominated for 2012 was no exception. Ethisphere evaluated several thousand companies from over 40 industries. The list of nominees for 2012 included a record of 145 companies which outperform their peer competitors in ethical business practices. Two Swedish companies made it to the list - SCA and Electrolux.
Commenting on the recognition, Jan Johansson, President and CEO of SCA said: ”SCA's track record in ethical business practices and sustainability work is a business differentiator that strengthens our competitive advantage. Our ambitious work in this area makes us more attractive for customers, consumers and investors, and also generates considerable savings. SCA puts sustainability on top of the agenda, and we are honoured by Ethisphere's recognition of our achievements."
Greentelligence with Siemens at the Hannover Messe 2012
Siemens' exhibit at the Hannover Messe 2012 will be focused on increased networking in industrial production. "Modern industrial companies want to interlink relevant information along their entire value creation so that they can become more productive and more efficient. As the leading supplier of industrial software and production technology, we are the key company able to meet this requirement and to create truly sustainable production processes," said Ralf-Michael Franke, CEO of Siemens' Drive Technologies Division, at the company's press conference in advance of this year's Hannover Messe. In keeping with its motto of "Connecting Productivity and Efficiency," Siemens will demonstrate how its customers can achieve both economic and environmental goals. Siemens' primary levers for simultaneously increasing productivity and efficiency of its customers are innovative industrial software, in-depth verticals expertise, and a comprehensive service portfolio for the entire lifecycle.
In to the area of automation and drive technology, Siemens relies on products, systems, and services that – thanks to software-based integration – can interact with each other along the entire value chain. With this type of closed-loop integration, Siemens customers are able introduce new products more quickly and organize their production processes in a cost-effective, energy-efficient manner. According to Franke, complete drive systems, from control units to motors and gear technology, can be integrated into customers' plants to increase efficiency values by up to 70 percent, especially in energy-intensive segments like the chemical, metal and paper processing industries. At the Hannover Messe, Siemens will be introducing the new Simogear geared motor series. Like the entire drive portfolio, Simogear can be efficiently incorporated in customer systems using the Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal). The new series reaches efficiency levels of up to 96 percent.
"Companies that wait until production is running to tackle production-related challenges cannot sufficiently tap their potentials for savings and improvements," explained Thomas Schott, head of Factory Automation at Siemens. "Utilizing our complete portfolio, and beginning as early as the product design and production planning stages, we exploit significant potentials for improving productivity and energy efficiency." To do this, Siemens relies on integrated technologies that span the entire value creation process, from product design to production and maintenance, including all related services. Using the TIA Portal, which will be exhibited in Hannover, companies can configure all of their engineering tasks related to automation and drive technology from a single software tool. That can decrease engineering-related cost by up to 25 percent. According to Schott, Siemens' industry expertise, especially in the area of energy savings, has also been incorporated into the latest products. For example, at the Hannover Messe Siemens will be introducing version V5.3 of the Simatic B.Data energy management system, which can transparently depict and help decrease energy consumption in the various shift operations of a given production operation.
According to Dirk Hoke, CEO of the Customer Services Division which bundles all of the Industry Sector's service activities, technology- and IT-based services as well as vertical expertise are also becoming more important in the service business. "Our goal is to be a reliable partner throughout the entire lifecycle of our customers' systems. Since we are familiar with their systems and processes, we can support them in a targeted manner in their value creation process. This also puts us in a position to recommend tangible optimization measures that will, for example, improve energy efficiency and resource utilization. As a result, we are uniquely capable of supporting our customers with specific strategies that will ensure both economic success and environmental responsibility."
Rottneros increases CTMP price by 30 Euro/tonne
Rottneros Mill has increased its sales price for all CTMP grades by 30 Euro/tonne for all deliveries from the 1 March 2012. The increased sales price for CTMP is a result of good demand, particularly in Asia, and this has encouraged Rottneros to increase its prices in Europe as well. In addition to the good demand for CTMP, there has been a considerable reduction in global stock levels of Eucalyptus Kraft and prices have improved since December 2011, which also supports the decision to increase the price for CTMP grades.
For further information please contact:
Olle Dahlin, Managing Director Rottneros Bruk AB, Tel.: +46 565 176 10
Rottneros is an independent producer of market pulp. The Group comprises the parent company Rottneros AB, listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm, and its subsidiaries Rottneros Bruk AB and Vallviks Bruk AB with operations involving the production and sale of market pulp. The Group also includes the wood procurement company Rottneros Baltic SIA in Latvia. The Group has around 298 employees and had a turnover of approximately SEK 1.5 billion in the 2011 financial year.