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Finnish Forest Industries
The forest industry provides solutions and well-being sustainably
The forest industry is the success industry of the future, Finland is the country that leads the way in the sector, and the Finnish Forest Industries Federation the advocacy organization for forest industry companies in Finland.
Finnish Forest Industries
Promoting competitive and innovative operating environment
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s goal is to ensure that Finland offers a competitive and innovative operating environment for forest industry production, employment, and investments.
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation’s objective is to improve the sector’s cost competitiveness and to strengthen the industry’s prerequisites for success.
The success of the forest industry is important for Finland, as forest industry products account for about a sixth of Finland’s exports. The sector is also a significant employer. The forest industry employs about 38,000 people directly and 82,800 Finns indirectly.
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation is made up of 62 member companies that operate in the pulp, paper, paperboard, and packaging industries as well as in the wood products industry. Member companies in the wood products sector include industrial sawmills, wood-based panels companies, as well as manufacturers of carpentry products and companies in the wood construction sector.
The Finnish Forest Industries Federation represents Finland’s entire pulp, paper, and paperboard industry as well as about 65 per cent of the wood products industry.
Finland leads the way in sustainable forest industry.
We contribute to improving the competitiveness of the forest industry operating in Finland, both in industrial policy and in working life matters.
Start building a sustainable future
The forest industry offers diverse jobs to tens of thousands of people in Finland. In this continuously renewing industry, work is being done on renewable raw materials. The future is being built on a sustainable basis.
