The climate change didn’t come this year

There was a big meeting in Copenhagen a month ago that ended in a disagreement about how to finance the investments in the poor countries.

This winter has been one of the coldest in Finland for the past fifty years. The opposition to the climate change prophet's are applauding.

It will take few years before we have palm trees growing in Sotkamo. The practical conclusion is that there are still a few months to go before the temperature starts to rise. I personally hope for a warm and sunny summer.

Pulp, paper and board does still have some importance

The pulp, paper and board industry does still have a big importance in Finnish economics.

Decades ago the Green Gold was the road to prosperity for Finland.

We still have a strong forestry cluster, but also have big problems in how to shape and construct the future of pulp, paper and board.

The biggest forestry companies are expanding their operations abroad.

This industry has become global. The big issue is however, what should we do in Finland? How can we participate in the shaping of the future strategies of pulp, paper, board, packaging and the use of wood based materials in construction and interior design?