In the first quarter of the year, the Finnish forest industry exports and production showed signs of recovery, according to the Finnish Forest Industries Federation (FFIF). Also, new investments were announced.  “UPM’s announcement regarding an investment at its Kymi pulp mill started off a series of investment news. Metsä Group’s Äänekoski investment and Stora Enso’s Varkaus investment, both announced in April, confirm that the sector has a strong desire to revitalise itself and to grow as well as strengthen its position in the bio-economy market,” says Director General of the Finnish Forest Industries Federation ...