Sites Investors Businesses Responsibility News & Stories About us Careers Contact us UPM.COM About us › Innovation Innovating for a future beyond fossils We aim to replace non-renewable materials with renewable, recyclable and low-impact alternatives - the main drivers for bioeconomy. Our innovation approach Our focus areas Sustainability and circular economy are at the heart of innovations at UPM. We leverage new ideas and develop new business and products from renewable raw materials for a future that will be less reliant on fossil-based materials. Sustainable biochemicals Read more High-performance biocomposites Read more Biomedicals from nature Read more New fiber based businesses Read more Mitigating climate change Read more Value creation through digitalization Read more Partner with us We are looking for partners around the world to develop ground-breaking new innovations and explore interesting commercial opportunities. Co-creation We collaborate with a diverse group of partners: customers, inventors, universities, start-ups, research institutes, manufacturers and technology suppliers. Digitalization Digitalization especially in the customer interface is one of our key focus areas where we are looking for new partners. Got interested? Circular economy, replacing fossil materials and digitalization are key focus areas for us. If you are interested in collaboration, please contact us. Innovating climate-positive products, replacing fossil-based materials and digitalisation are key focus areas for us. If you are interested in collaboration, please contact us. Latest innovation articles STORY | 5 OCTOBER 2021 | 5 MIN Sustainability and innovation motivate researchers Innovation and research and development programmes are essential for the development of new products and technologies. Employees at the UPM Lappeenranta Biofore Base research centrecollaborate with many organisations to pioneer the development of bio-based materials. Read more STORY | 29 SEPTEMBER 2021 | 4 MIN Bin the problem of food waste with proper packaging Global food waste is on the increase, but there is a role for packaging to play in reducing this $1 trillion a year problem. With barrier papers in a strong position to support this fight, we talked with two experts about the challenges and possibilities. Read more STORY | 15 SEPTEMBER 2021 | 5 MIN Designing for a sustainable future Sustainability has been one of the biggest consumer buzzwords of recent years, but what does this word really mean, particularly when it comes to product design? Read more STORY | 18 MARCH 2021 | 5 MIN A circular economy creates solutions in the construction industry In Finland alone, the construction industry consumes roughly 60-70 million tonnes of rock material annually. Incidentally, recycled materials suitable for construction are produced in almost the same quantities, presenting a unique opportunity to improve material efficiency, reduce... Read more Share in social media We use cookies on this website to ensure the best user experience and to target personalised content and relevant advertising. You can approve cookies by pressing the button or choose another option by clicking on this link. For more information see our Privacy Policy. Approve Investors Businesses Responsibility News & Stories About us Careers Contact us Back to top For suppliers E-invoicing Certificate finder Safety Induction Where we operate Code of Conduct News & Stories Vacancies Contacts Image bank All releases UPM Switchboard +358 (0) 204 15 111 This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Services apply. Firstname.lastname@upm.com Responsibility contacts Media contacts Investors contacts Contacts for businesses Subscribe to our news releases Give us feedback Copyright © 2021 UPM. All rights reserved. Legal Notice Privacy Policy [苏ICP备17042973号-2] Cookie policy settings