Ovol and UPM: Exclusive paper cooperation for Germany and Austria!

Ovol and UPM: Exclusive paper cooperation for Germany and Austria!

Deutschland - An exciting development in the world of paper industry is announced: from July 1, 2025 ovol paper germany and Upm Your cooperation in Germany and Austria. The two companies are thus standing up strongly and securing a strategic advantage in the market.

As part of this cooperation, Ovol will market the wood -free format papers exclusively from UPM. The new product lines, including the “Arto®magic”, “Arto®Satin” and the fresh “Arto®prime”, promise high quality and sustainability. The latter scores particularly with its silk -matt surface and clearly distinguishes itself from other offers.

common goals and sustainability in focus

Martin Tewes, Coo of Ovol, emphasizes that the cooperation also benefits the use of the global network of the parent company Japan Pulp and Paper. The aim of this partnership is not only to increase the availability of the products and to improve the service levels, but also to optimize the competitiveness of Ovol in the long term. Michael Pellert, Senior Vice President Sales at UPM, adds that an extensive portfolio for print applications is available that corresponds to strict environmental and social responsibility standards.

Responsibility for the environment and resources is also a central topic at the UPM company, which plants 50 million trees annually, which corresponds to about 100 trees per minute. With a clear goal of reducing the emissions from the supply chain by 30 % by 2030, and striving to achieve zero waste by 2030, UPM sets a strong sign of sustainable development. Over 90 % of the process waste is already reused or recycled. This is in line with the study "Sustainable Paper Circulation", which was published by the BIFA Environmental Institute and emphasizes the sustainable use of wood and high recycled rates in the German paper industry. The study provides important facts about ecological balance, energy consumption and wood origin in the industry.

A look at the paper industry

As one of the leading providers in the paper industry, UPM pursues a sustainable approach and promotes the value of paper as a variety of medium for trust, influence, learning and inspiration. UPM Communication Papers offers one of the largest selection of papers for various applications, and the company employs around 6,000 people worldwide who ensure an annual production capacity of 4.9 million tons of graphic paper.

In this exciting environment, the partnership between Ovol and UPM is not only good business, but also a step in the right direction for more sustainability and responsible action in the paper industry. While the industry is still looking for environmentally friendly solutions, it remains to be seen which further innovations and changes will follow.