UPM as a Partner

UPM as a partner

We are a reliable, future-oriented business partner with high expectations and clear requirements for our suppliers.

Globally, we have roughly 25,000 b2b material and service suppliers. Our main sourcing categories are fibre, raw materials, energy, indirect materials and services, and logistics. We work together with our suppliers to enhance our competitiveness through cost leadership, innovation, continuous development and proactive risk management.

UPM's external purchases

An effective supply chain guarantees the availability and production of commodities, even in exceptional circumstances
Suppliers are an essential part of UPM’s value creation

We are a reliable and future-oriented business partner and sets clear requirements and expectations for its suppliers
Together with its suppliers, we aimr to enhance competitiveness through cost leadership, innovation, continuous development and proactive risk management.

Focus on long-term co-operative relationships
Continuous monitoring of suppliers’ performance and improvement of processes in co-operation with key suppliers
Responsible and ethical practices in the supply chain create long-term value for UPM and its stakeholders
The UPM Supplier and Third Party Code sets transparent requirements

Where we operate

We manufacture our sustainable and innovative products in 12 countries. Open interactive map to read more about our production sites.

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UPM Pulp

UPM Timber

UPM Biofuels

UPM Energy

UPM Raflatac

UPM Specialty Papers

UPM Communication Papers

UPM Plywood

UPM Biocomposites

UPM Biochemicals

UPM Biomedicals

Wood sourcing & forestry

UPM Real estates

Biofore sites

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UPM as a partner

UPM's external purchases

Where we operate