| Financial Information | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2001 | |
| Net Sales (€M) | 10,475 | 9,918 |
| Net Earnings (€M) | 550 | 955 |
UPM-Kymmene is a Finnish pulp and paper manufacturer. It has approximately 35,579 employees. UPM-Kymmene was formed by the merger of Kymmene Corporation and Repola Ltd and its subsidiary United Paper Mills Ltd in 1996. The company's oldest mill is Papeteries de Docelles located in northeastern France, which was producing traditional handpaper at the end of 15th century.
Its stock symbol on the NYSE is UPM.