UPM-Kymmene enters new tissue partnership, shares trade steadily in Helsinki
Published on 06/25/2026 at 16:50 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
By Thomas Klein, Operations & Strategy desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-25, 16:49.
UPM-Kymmene (FI0009005987) has agreed a multi-year cooperation with Austrian technology group Andritz to accelerate the development of new tissue products, according to a joint announcement cited by EUWID Pulp and Paper and MarketScreener. The wood-based materials group, listed on Nasdaq Helsinki, aims to support tissue producers with fiber, process and product know-how in this partnership.
What the Andritz deal covers
UPM Pulp and Andritz will work together over several years to help tissue manufacturers develop and optimise new tissue grades and production processes, EUWID reports, with the focus on applications for UPM’s eucalyptus and softwood pulp grades. The cooperation is designed to combine Andritz’s tissue machine and process expertise with UPM’s pulp and application know-how.
MarketScreener notes that the agreement targets faster product development cycles for tissue makers, who can test new concepts using Andritz pilot facilities and UPM pulps under one framework. According to the same source, the initiative is positioned against demand from tissue producers for higher efficiency and more sustainable fiber solutions.
Analyst consensus on the Helsinki-listed shares
Consensus data compiled by MarketScreener put the average 12-month target price for UPM-Kymmene at around 26.0 euros, compared with a recent closing level of roughly 23.6 euros on Nasdaq Helsinki. This implies double-digit percentage upside from current levels in the view of covering analysts.
In the European pulp and paper space, UPM-Kymmene is often compared with peers such as Stora Enso and Smurfit WestRock, where analysts also track exposure to packaging and tissue-related growth segments. Sector commentary from EUWID highlights ongoing investment and consolidation in the paper and packaging industry, with players adjusting capacity and product mix to structural demand shifts.
All news and analysis on the UPM-Kymmene shares
Further corporate releases, analyst views and price data on UPM-Kymmene are available in the dedicated topic area and via the company’s investor relations pages.
How UPM-Kymmene earns its money
UPM-Kymmene generates revenue across six business areas, with strong positions in pulp, specialty papers, energy, Raflatac self-adhesive labels, communication papers and plywood. In the context of the new partnership with Andritz, UPM’s pulp segment and its eucalyptus-based UPM Euca pulp are central, as they supply tissue and hygiene producers with fiber tailored for softness, strength and resource efficiency.
Where the shares trade today
The UPM-Kymmene shares (FI0009005987) most recently changed hands on Nasdaq Helsinki at around 23.6 euros, based on MarketScreener price data, with the latest quote taken on 2026-06-25, 14:30 local time.
UPM-Kymmene at a glance
- Company: UPM-Kymmene Oyj
- ISIN: FI0009005987
- WKN: 870885
- Ticker: UPM
- Trading venue: Nasdaq Helsinki
- Price (as of 2026-06-25, 14:30): 23.6 EUR
- Market cap: approximately 12.6 billion EUR (as of 2026-06-25, based on Helsinki quotation and shares outstanding reported in recent filings)
- Sector / industry: Pulp, paper and forest products
- Index membership: OMX Helsinki 25
- Next earnings date: not officially scheduled
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