Looking after Jumbo

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UPM-Kymmene has come up with a new unitised transport system for transporting large paper reels. The system reduces handling requirements and is thus aimed at avoiding damage. It is entirely consistent with UPM-Kymmene’s policy goal of stuffing at the mill all its products which are to be containerised.

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