UPM Korkeakoski sawmill

 

THE EFFICIENCY EXPERT

UPM Korkeakoski sawmill produces redwood sawn timber from responsibly produced Nordic pine for multiple end uses e.g. in joinery industry. The sawmill is a prime example of excellent production efficiency and motivated personnel. This efficiency expert uses wood waste to generate heating energy in their own bioheating plant. The sawmill is surrounded by responsibly managed pine forests of Juupajoki, in the Central Finland. 

 
 

KORKEAKOSKI IN BRIEF

350 000 m3
of sawn timber / year
80
employees directly employed by Korkeakoski sawmill
In 2013
Korkeakoski sawmill's own bio heating plant was taken into use
 

Certificates

​We have all major certificates:

Quality Management System ISO 9001

Environmental Management System ISO 14001

Safety Management System ISO 45001

PEFC /02-34-05 and FSC™ C086359 Chain-of-Custody

Korkeakoski sawmill's certificate logos
 
 

 

History and investment roadmap

 

Sawmilling operations started in Korkeakoski in 1960. The sawmill has been largely modernised and it takes pride in efficient production. In 2013, a new bio heating plant was taken into use at Korkeakoski sawmill. The latest development was a new heat pump in 2023.

 

Shipping marks

Contacts

UPM Korkeakoski sawmill
Sahantie 10, PO Box 25,
FIN-35501 Korkeakoski, Finland
Tel. +358 2041 4149
E-mail: timber@upm.com