In NORDICUM 2/2010, the Finnish forest industry wants to go radical − and Christine Hagström-Näsi, CEO of Forestcluster Ltd, tells us exactly how it’s done. In our Energy & PulPaper Special Report, we find that these two seemingly separate industries are getting closer by the day. Also, the world is getting smaller: China has been the main export market for Finnish paper machines for quite some time and NORDICUM celebrates this with our first ever Chinese language supplement. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
NORDICUM sat down with Jyrki Katainen, the youngest finance minister in the EU – and also the best, according to Financial Times. Katainen discusses the economic crisis at length in our three-page interview. In addition, the PulPaper & Energy Special Report takes a look at exciting innovations rising from these sectors. Under the Biorefinery Concept, forests can be utilised much more effectively than is the case presently. Ali Harlin, Head of VTT’s Industrial Materials, shows us a glimpse of the green future. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
NORDICUM 2/2008 takes an in-depth look at the present challenges and the future of Finnish forest sector. We cover some of the most intriguing new solutions in the field, including the biorefinery concept. Our man on the cover is MEP Alexander Stubb who discusses the perils of protectionism – and what measures the EU should now take in pursuing an Internal Market that works. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
Nordicum issue 2/2007 presents Finland’s ambitious forest cluster 2030 vision. We also take a look at Russia’s complicated investment issues. In our interview Professor Liuhto states that while some industrial sectors are worth investing, others such as energy are less secure from the point of view of foreign investors. Nordicum 2/2007 also reports on the travel scene in Finland and the Baltic countries. According to the Lonely Planet Blue list, these destinations are on the rise in global tourism.
In the pulp and paper special report we cover some of the big projects, for example the Fray Bentos pulp mill in Uruguay and Huaihua in Hunan province, China. Finland’s largest project, UPM’s Kymi recovery plant construction, is also included. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
Rautaruukki – which uses the marketing name Ruukki – has announced it is shifting from being a reliable steel producer to a metal solutions provider. The new strategy is steered by CEO Sakari Tamminen (on the cover). Fraudsters have found their way also to the Nordic market. Nordicum takes a look at basic financial frauds in order to help how to avoid those.
Nordicum 5/2005 contains a special pulp & paper report. Our focus here is cost-effectiveness. Many Nordic companies have shown innovative attitude in finding ways to find more cost-effective, more durable and more environmental-friendly solutions in paper-making. We introduce companies that have been successful in finding new methods and techniques in order to improve the overall performance in pulp and paper mills. We also introduce one the world’s most modern paper mills in the world, UPM Changshu. ■ Read now ■ Table of contents
Most of the Nordicum issues specialise in one or more particular industries. Below are listed recently published special reports:
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