We take the production of wood-based renewable biochemicals from idea to reality
For a sustainable tomorrow
Replacing fossil-raw materials
Climate neutral feedstock
Sustainable forestry
Improved CO₂ footprint
Our product offering
Renewable functional fillers
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Renewable glycols
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Lignin solutions
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We are building a state-of-the-art biorefinery in Leuna
Our wood-based biochemicals offer sustainable, competitive, high-quality solutions for various industries and applications. As our biochemicals can be fully integrated into existing production and recycling processes, they transform the entire chemicals value chain towards renewable circularity.
Facts and Figures
2020 to 2024
The biorefinery is expected to be operational by the end of 2023 and ramp up in 2024.
> 100 Jobs
We are building a new organization and are recruiting for various roles in Leuna.
4 Products
Bio-Monoethylene Glycol (BioMEG), Bio-Monopropylene Glycol (BioMPG), Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), Industrial Sugar
News
Meet our sustainability heroes
What drives our employees in their daily work lives, what is their motivation and passion, and what role does sustainability play? We have produced videos where our staff talk about their job responsibilities and daily challenges. Get to know the team and look behind the scenes at UPM Biochemicals.
Christian Hübsch on RFF
With its new, 100% wood-based Renewable Functional Fillers (RFF), UPM aims to revolutionize the rubber and plastic industry. But how exactly? And what makes the new material so superior? Christian Hübsch, Director Sales & Marketing at UPM Biochemicals, explains the details.
RFF Distribution Agreement
UPM Biochemicals Sales GmbH, Leuna, and Lehmann&Voss&Co. have reached an exclusive agreement regarding the distribution of renewable functional fillers from the UPM BioMotion™ X10, X20 and X40 product range in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom for application in the field of elastomers.
Transformation Leuna
UPM’s investment in a biorefinery marks one of Leuna’s lighthouse projects with a pioneering technology towards greener chemistry. It’s one of a few regions worldwide where sustainable forestry meets chemicals and plastics production.
How can green chemistry help to mitigate climate change?
Our Vice President UPM Biochemicals Business, Michael Duetsch, has recently been interviewed for the GRÜNES MIKRO podcast and explains how our wood-based renewable biochemicals can become a game-changer in the chemistry of tomorrow.
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