About UPM

The objective of UPM R&D's programme "Energy Saving in Mechanical Pulping" (ESiMP), is to reduce energy consumption in mechanical pulping by 30 per cent.

The main ingredient in magazine paper is mechanical pulp and the production of pulp consumes a considerable amount of energy. Pulp making processes have been developed mainly to improve the quality of mechanical pulp but now energy efficiency is equally important. Due to high energy prices and UPM's will to operate sustainably , ESiMP was established.

The reduction in energy consumption is done by optimising current processes. The new production methods have already been tested at some case mills and the results have been promising.
 
For example at the Rauma paper mill in Finland, investments in mechanical pulping process resulted in major annual energy savings equivalent to heating 10,000 houses.

R&D-programme gathers know-how from UPM and from partners in cooperation outside UPM. Due to ESiMP, the cooperation between R&D and mills has increased. The programme has also included various universities, suppliers and research centers outside UPM.