Irvine, Scotland, UK
Employees
285
Capacity
235,000 t/a
UPM Caledonian
UPM Caledonian, located in Irvine, North Ayrshire, has been in operation since 1989 and is one of the most efficient paper mills of its type in the world. The addition of a combined heat and power plant (CHP), using biomass as a renewable fuel source, is a natural progression for the site which is now able to produce all of its heat requirements and just over half of its electricity needs.
Product types
Coated magazine papers (LWC)
UPM Cote H, UPM Cote SB (Customer Specific) H, UPM Ultra H, UPM Ultra Silk H, UPM Ultra Silk Plus H, UPM Cote Blueshade H
Mill technology & Sustainability
87 %
KPI for all safety incidents being handled within 6 weeks from initial reporting
62 %
of all required electricity is generated onsite using renewable sources via the CHP biomass fueled boiler
3.8 %
reduction in effluent COD tons 2021 vs 2022
Water
All water used onsite is municipal mains potable water. The water used in the papermaking process undergoes several recycling routes before being discharged to the effluent system. Caledonian has a primary effluent treatment plant for solids removal which is then combusted in the CHP boiler with the excess water effluent being discharged to the municipal secondary effluent treatment plant for further processing. Caledonian continues to focus on water consumption and effluent discharge in all effluent parameters (volume, solids, COD and BOD), which will contribute towards the achievement of UPMs 2030 environmental targets.
Occupational Health and Safety
UPM Caledonian Paper was the first UPM paper mill in Europe to be accredited under ISO 45001, the new global standard for Occupational Health and Safety early in 2019. ISO 45001 replaces the management standard OHSAS18001 and provides an improved framework to reduce workplace risks and ensure a safe and healthy environment for employees and visitors. The new standard puts increased emphasis on the participation of workers and interested parties and Caledonian values this contribution. All workers are encouraged to report safety and environmental concerns and observations and to engage in the risk assessment process as they approach their work.
Certifications
- EU Ecolabel
- PEFC-CH11/0831.00 (PEFC/02-31-80) Chain of Custody Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
- FSC-SGSCH-COC-002249 (FSC® C014719) Chain of Custody – Forest Stewardship Council®
- ISO14001 Environmental Management System
- ISO9001 Quality Management System
- ISO45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System
All certificates can be found from UPM’s Certificate finder
Contact us
UPM Caledonian
Meadowhead Road
Irvine, Ayrshire
KA11 5AT, Scotland, UK
Phone Number +44 (0) 1294 312020
Email: caledonianpaper@upm.com
Improving environmental performance
After 30 years of high-quality sustainable paper manufacturing we look forward to continually improving our environmental performance.
- UPM Caledonian is the single largest inward investment in Scotland
- Our Renewable Energy Power Plant has reduced CO2 emmisions by 75,000 t/a
- UPM Caledonian is the UK’s only producer of lightweight coated magazine paper.
- The mill is a clear example of UPM’s Biofore strategy, we use valuable and renewable forest biomass as responsibly and efficiently as possible.
- Our business contributes significantly to both the local and wider regional economy