At UPM Specialty Materials, we have over 40 years of experience producing high-performance, transformative papers for packaging and labelling. In APAC, we also offer office and graphic papers. Our global team of experts and mills in China, Finland and Germany serve customers consistently and reliably around the world.
UPM Specialty Materials
1,315 M€
UPM Specialty Materials sales (2025) gives us the financial strength to be your reliable long-term growth partner
1,800
Passionate expert around the world
2.0 million t/a
Production capacity gives us the ability to support even your most ambitious growth targets
4 mills
On two continents create flexible production platform, guaranteering continous supply of paper
Our products
Packaging papers
Our packaging papers offer renewable and recyclable alternatives to traditional fossil-based packaging materials. Designed for direct food contact and delivering excellent printability, they provide a versatile solution for a wide range of packaging applications. With a broad portfolio of paper grades available from barrier papers and barrier base papers to coated one-side (C1S) papers, we help customers find the right fit for their specific end-use needs.
Explore our paper products:
Barrier papers Barrier base papers
Label papers
Our comprehensive portfolio of release base and face papers is designed for demanding label applications. Our range of release base papers, including single- and double-sided glassines, CCK, and SCK grades, offers excellent release properties, low silicone consumption, high mechanical strength, and outstanding runnability. Complementing this portfolio, our face papers deliver superior print quality, enhanced shelf impact, and reliable logistics tracking for consistent performance across the label value chain.
Explore our label products:
Release base papers Face papers
Fine papers
Our fine paper portfolio with comprehensive selection is designed for office, printing, and publishing applications across the APAC market. It includes Office Papers, WFU Fine Papers, and WFC Finesse Paper, delivering excellent printability, reliable performance, and high-quality visual results. From everyday office documents to books, catalogues, and marketing materials, our papers support a wide range of applications and customer needs.
Explore our fine papers products available in the APAC region:
Explore our paper mills
The high-speed of business demands high-performance materials and an always available supply. With our world-class mills in Finland, Germany and China, you can trust us to deliver quality and consistency wherever you are in the world.
The high-speed of business demands high-performance materials and an always available supply. With our world-class mills in Finland, Germany and China, you can trust us to deliver quality and consistency wherever you are in the world.
The high speed of business demands high performance materials. With our world-class mills in Finland, China, and Germany, you can trust us to deliver quality and consistency wherever you are in the world.
UPM Jämsänkoski
- Mill established in 1888
- Specialty materials produced since 1980´s
UPM Tervasaari
- Mill established in 1872
- Specialty materials produced since 1980s
The Tervasaari paper mill is located in Valkeakoski, Finland, approximately 150 kilometers from Helsinki and 40 kilometers from Tampere.
UPM Nordland
- Mill established in 1967
UPM Nordland mill is located in Dörpen, Germany some 250 km from Hamburg.
UPM Changshu
- Invested in 1998
- Specialty materials produced since 2015
The UPM Changshu Mill is located by Changshu Port on the Yangtze River, approximately 100 km to the northwest of Shanghai. The mill is also home to our Asia Research and Development center as well as Asia Supply Chain center.
We are part of UPM
UPM is a material solutions company, renewing products and entire value chains with an extensive portfolio of renewable fibres, advanced materials, decarbonization solutions, and communication papers. We are recognized for sustainability by third parties, including EcoVadis and the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices. We employ approximately 15,100 people worldwide, with annual sales of approximately € 9.7 billion. Our shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd.
9.7 billion €
UPM Group Sales (2025)
15,100
Employees
Sustainability and responsible growth are at the core of all our operations at UPM. Read more about our commitments to mitigate climate change.
Read more at www.upm.com
