UPM Kaukas awarded with Ikea’s Tulip Award

​(UPM Paper ENA, 8 October 2014) - UPM Kaukas mill in Lappeenranta, Finland, has received Ikea’s Tulip Award in the second consecutive year for its sustainable performance. Since two years the world’s largest furniture retailer Ikea has granted a Tulip Award in the category sustainability.

“Paper is a true Biofore product. It is made from renewable and recyclable materials in production facilities with outstanding environmental results like our UPM Kaukas mill. UPM’s high performance paper products are the result of efficient practices and continuous improvement. We are proud to receive Ikea’s Tulip Award as it shows our great engagement in this sector”, says Ruud van den Berg, Senior Vice President, Magazine Publishing and Advertising.

Ikea awards companies which best support their sustainability targets. Outstanding performance in innovation, energy efficiency, the use of renewable energy and a best in class sustainability reporting play a crucial role. UPM is one of the paper suppliers for the popular Ikea catalogue.

For more information, please contact:
Atte Lindström, Director, Technical Sales, Magazine Publishing and Advertising
Tel. +358 40 510 1557, atte.lindstrom@upm.com

UPM Paper ENA (Europe & North America) is the world’s leading producer of graphic papers, serving customers in Magazine Publishing & Advertising, Merchants, Home & Office, and Newspaper Publishing. A leader in sustainable and high performance papers, UPM Paper ENA’s production is located in Finland, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Austria, and the United States. With headquarters in Germany, UPM Paper ENA employs approximately 10,600 people. To learn more about UPM Paper ENA visit: www.upmpaper.com