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UPM has inaugurated its Leuna biorefinery in Germany, launching a new industrial platform for renewable, wood-based chemicals. The plant converts lignocellulosic biomass—mainly sustainably sourced wood and sawmill residues—into biochemicals and, at 220,000 metric tons per year, is the world’s largest facility of its kind.

Which markets or products do you think are best positioned to switch first to wood-derived biochemicals as capacity like this comes online?

UPM inaugurates Leuna biorefinery, world’s largest wood-based chemicals facility

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UPM Global (Helsinki, Finland) inaugurated its biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, marking the start of a new industrial platform for renewable chemicals made from wood. The biorefinery converts lignocellulosic biomass, primarily wood from sustainably managed forests and sawmill residues, into biochemicals. With an annual capacity of 220,000 metric tons, it is the largest facility of its […]

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