Andreas Endters has informed the shareholders and Group management of his decision to leave Voith at the end of the current fiscal year. This request has been accepted. Effective October 1, 2026, Tero Kokko will join the Corporate Board of Management of Voith GmbH & Co. KGaA and, as President & CEO of Voith Paper, will assume responsibility for the Group Division. During Andreas Endters more than three decades with Voith, he has significantly shaped the business th

The UPM Kaukas pulp mill will be temporarily shut down as of August 3, 2026 for approximately six weeks. In addition, a potential temporary shutdown of the UPM Pietarsaari pulp mill is being planned for October. These shutdowns are intended to optimize production levels and wood sourcing and to ensure profitability in the current market and cost environments. For further information please contact: Petri Hakanen, Senior Vice President, Fibres Finlan

Kemira and IFF today announced an update to the previously communicated plans regarding the future location of their Alpha Bio joint venture manufacturing plant for biobased materials at a commercial scale. Project engineering and permitting activities will now transition to Hanko. Following a detailed evaluation, the location of the previously planned manufacturing plant will be changed from IFF Kotka site to another IFF manufacturing plant in Hanko, both in Southern Finland. The IFF Hanko s

Koehler Paper, a Koehler Group company, makes top-tier recycled paper products from 100% secondary fibers at its mill in the German town of Greiz. And through its factory outlet right at this production site, Koehler Paper is now providing customers from the region with direct access to an exclusive selection of these products. These recycled paper offerings are sold exclusively in small amounts and are not intended for resale. Koehler Paper is now offering a wide range of recycled

Metsä Group’s impact on the Finnish economy is significant: the company’s value-added impact amounts to approximately EUR 3.4 billion per year, and its operations employ more than 30,000 people in Finland. The figures are based on an assessment by KPMG Oy Ab of Metsä’s economic impact in 2023–2025. Metsä’s value-added impact is approximately EUR 3.4 billion per year. In Finland, we employ a total of around 30,800 people through dir

MM Group has been recognised as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders 2026 by the Financial Times for the first time, marking another important external validation of MM’s climate performance and long-term sustainability strategy.   The ranking, compiled by Statista® in cooperation with the Financial Times and with data partnerships from CDP and the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), recognises 600 European companies that have demonstrated measurable progress in

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and LUT University have advanced fully cellulose-based film and coating materials through the F3 - Films for Future bio-based materials project, enabling the packaging industry to reduce and replace plastic while meeting performance and processing requirements. The materials combine plastic-like functionality with designed end-of-life performance: films are inherently biodegradable, while coatings are engineered for both recyclability within fibre-base

Eco-Products® is introducing a new lineup of beverage cups with compostable, recyclable and reusable options, giving foodservice operators even more ways to reduce waste. The launch includes redesigned World Art™ hot cups made with FSC®-certified paperboard, new aluminum cold cups made with 90% recycled content, and additions to the company's Veda™ line of reusable products. "There isn't a single solution that works everywhere when it comes

UPM Communication Papers has published its 2025 climate report, showing strong progress on the climate action roadmap. In Europe, fossil CO₂ emissions from own operations and purchased energy (Scope 1 and 2) fell by 38% per tonne of paper in 2025, measured against the 2023 baseline year. The reduction demonstrates accelerated implementation of the climate action roadmap. In November 2025, UPM Communication Papers launched its climate action roadmap with a target to reduce fossil C

In the month in which World Environment Day is celebrated, on June 5th, Suzano — the world's largest producer of pulp and a global leader in the manufacture of bioproducts developed from eucalyptus — highlights an important initiative from its Bahia Forestry Unit, in partnership with Baterias Moura, which allows for the recycling and reuse of lead-acid batteries used in forestry operations, preventing the improper disposal of the material. “The unusable batteri