(UPM, Helsinki, 13 November 2013 at 10:00 EET)/INS – The Biofore concept car, a joint production by UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, is to premiere at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, 6-16 March, 2014. The unique concept car is designed to be a futuristic, street-legal vehicle which demonstrates the use of renewable biomaterials in the automotive industry.

Crane operators in petrochemical facilities are confronted by hazards such as corrosive fumes and flammable and explosive substances used in petrochemical processes. Konecranes offers a comprehensive range of products for this hazardous environment, bringing together its vast lifting experience, knowledge of explosion-proof applications, and technology innovation.

Crane operators in petrochemical facilities are confronted by hazards such as corrosive fumes and flammable and explosive substances used in petrochemical processes. Konecranes offers a comprehensive range of products for this hazardous environment, bringing together its vast lifting experience, knowledge of explosion-proof applications, and technology innovation.

Lifting equipment in the steel industry is subjected to the roughest conditions, especially extremely high and variable ambient temperatures, difficult and heavy loads, as well as ever-changing and grueling operations. Konecranes provides a wide range of reliable and versatile crane systems and other material handling solutions specially designed to operate under such extreme conditions.

Lifting equipment in the steel industry is subjected to the roughest conditions, especially extremely high and variable ambient temperatures, difficult and heavy loads, as well as ever-changing and grueling operations. Konecranes provides a wide range of reliable and versatile crane systems and other material handling solutions specially designed to operate under such extreme conditions .

Workstation lifting requirements often include easy installation and operation, modularity in capacity and operating environment, while lifting smoothly and powerfully. Konecranes offers three different options for workstation material handling requirements. The Workstation Crane Systems (XA Aluminum), Industrial Load Manipulators (ATB AirBalancer and ATL Vertical Lifter), and CLX Electric Chain Hoists, among others, enable safe and precise lifting together with optimal productivity. They are easy to install and operate and provide a smooth and powerful lifting capacity.

Workstation lifting requirements often include easy installation and operation, modularity in capacity and operating environment, while lifting smoothly and powerfullyrobustly. Konecranes offers lifting equipment for all workstation material handling requirements. Konecranes’ proven solutions, such as Workstation Crane Systems (XA Aluminum), Industrial Load Manipulators (ATB AirBalancer and ATL Vertical Lifter), and CLX Electric Chain Hoists, among others, enable safe and precise lifting together with optimal productivity.

Walki's new green field plant in Wroclaw was inaugurated today. As the markets for both consumer and industrial packaging is growing in Eastern Europe, Poland is the ideal location for Walki to build a platform for future growth. 

/ INS.  Neste Oil recently planned to invest in new rail unloading facilities at the company’s oil refinery in Porvoo, Finland to reduce the logistics costs of a certain type of crude. It soon turned out that the profitability of the investment was relying on so many independently changing variables that a normal profitability calculation was not sufficient. To simulate the process over a long period, the company decided to use sophisticated modelling and analysis provided by the technology, engineering and project management company Neste Jacobs.  

(UPM Plywood, Lahti, Finland, 3 September 2013) – UPM’s WISA plywood is not just pieces of wood. In addition to high technical performance and quality, it is a highly sustainable material made with more-with-less philosophy in mind. Creating more with less is UPM’s means for better material and resource efficiency.