UPM.COM About us › Innovation 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 MIN Sustainability and innovation motivate researchers Read more STORY | | 4 MIN Bin the problem of food waste with proper packaging Read more STORY | | 5 MIN Designing for a sustainable future Read more STORY | | 5 MIN A circular economy creates solutions in the construction industry Read more Share in social media