Sale of UPM Schwedt mill to LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH finalised

(UPM, Helsinki, 1 July 2016 at 9:30 EET) - According to the agreement announced on 26 April 2016 the UPM Schwedt mill site and relevant assets have been transferred from UPM to LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH on 1 July 2016.

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UPM Paper ENA media contact: Klaus Kohler, Manager Stakeholder Relations, klaus.kohler@upm.com, Tel. +49 821 3109-225

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Previous press release:
UPM sells its Schwedt mill to LEIPA Georg Leinfelder GmbH

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