SUSTAINABLE TIMBER PRODUCTS UPM TIMBER

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3 High quality, environmentally friendly WOOD PRODUCTS UPM Timber manufactures top-class sawn pine and spruce timber for the construction and joinery industries as well as for other end uses. Our products are available both in standard and special dimensions. UPM Timber operates four sawmills in Finland. The annual production capacity is 1.5 million cubic metres of sawn timber. Global sales network and online service enable us to offer an excellent service to our customers. Welcome to UPM Timber! Alholma Korkeakoski Seikku Kaukas

4 UPM STANDARD SAWN TIMBER UPM s sawmills across Finland utilise local certified raw material and its properties to produce high quality standard sawn goods from spruce and pine logs. UPM offers fast and flexible deliveries as well as an extensive range of dimensions in standard grades. All sawn pine and spruce timber standard grades and dimensions are according to the EN standard. Standard moisture content is 20% (+/- 2%). Moisture content is according to the INSTA 141standard. Allowed dimensional variance and shrinkage are according to the ISO (E) standard. TRADITIONAL SAW TECHNIQUES 2 ex Log 4 ex Log STANDARD DIMENSIONS Standard lengths: m, in 30 cm modules Redwood Whitewood mm Volume INDICATIVE LENGTH DISTRIBUTION 50 x 150 Redwood 25 x 125 Redwood 50 x 150 Whitewood 22 x 125 Whitewood % Length / cm SHIPPING MARKS ALHOLMA KORKEAKOSKI SEIKKU KAUKAS Redwood Whitewood Redwood Whitewood Redwood and Whitewood U/S Vths 6ths S/F

5 UPM + SPECIAL SAWN PRODUCTS UPM + special sawn products are designed and manufactured for specific end use requirements, particularly in the joinery and furniture industries. The difference between special and standard sawn products is largely based on sawing and drying methods as well as length and grade selections. The UPM + range of products deliver clear savings in terms of material costs and handling. UPM + Prime (UPM+P) products are especially developed for the joinery industry. The +P products are manufactured solely from selected Finnish redwood using the latest X-ray technology and specialised sawing techniques. The products are favoured by the window industry and staircase manufacturers in particular, although they are suited to a wide range of other end uses and are even used in lightweight aircraft structures. SPECIAL SAW TECHNIQUES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Special sawn goods are designed and manufactured to meet the unique requirements of specific applications, principally in the joinery and furniture industries. Green Split/ Quatro-Cut Green Spilt/Quatro-Cut Centre Free SPECIAL KILN DRIED PRODUCTS For exterior joinery end uses, e.g. windows and doors 16 % (+/- 2%) 14 % (+/- 2%) For interior cladding and furniture e.g. doors, staircases and pine furniture 12 % (+/- 2%) 10 % (+/- 2%) 8 % (+/- 2%) SPECIAL GRADES UPM + P (Prime) U/S I-III, large percentage of knotless wood, small tight knots. UPM + P S (Prime-Select) Contains both Prime (+P) and Select (+S) grades. UPM + R (Regular) Larger live and tight knots. UPM + L S (Live-Superior) The best live knotted quality, with pure sound knots on four sides. UPM + L C (Live-Classic) Traditional furniture grade, live knotted with some black knots and a high percentage of heartwood. UPM + C (Component) High percentage of clear timber between defects. SPECIAL DIMENSIONS AND LENGTHS UPM+ products are manufactured in special dimensions that match the finished product s dimensions as closely as possible. This minimises loss of raw material. Special lengths are available in both pine and spruce.

6 UPM Timber products come from WELL MANAGED FORESTS that: Preserve and promote biodiversity Store large amounts of atmospheric carbon dioxide Produce oxygen and filter air Help to control floods and produce clean surface water and groundwater Provide people with berries, mushrooms and game, as well as timber Are the source of many renewable and recyclable commodities, such as timber, pulp, paper and energy Provide people with recreational opportunities and experiences. Wood sourcing from certified forests Forest certification is an excellent tool for promoting sustainable forestry. UPM Timber promotes all credible forest certification schemes, including the two major international schemes, FSC and PEFC. All the raw material used by UPM Timber comes from responsibly managed forests.

7 We value the environment From an environmental point of view, wood has unique, environmentally friendly properties. Forests absorb carbon dioxide and act as a significant carbon sink. Wooden products also store carbon. Wood is a recyclable and renewable material, and a source of environmentally friendly energy. UPM Timber is the industry leader in taking environmental issues into account and promoting ecological practices. Carbon footprint as a good indicator A carbon footprint can be used to quantify the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions caused during the lifecycle of a product. Timber products have a small carbon footprint because they store carbon. The carbon footprint of timber products is described using two different indicators. The biogenic carbon footprint of a product reveals how much carbon dioxide has been stored in the product. The fossil carbon footprint of a product refers to the emissions occurring during the product s lifecycle. Further information can be found on our websites: and EN 14081

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