The panel features excellent strength properties of birch plywood combined with a new rippling free grey composite coated surface which leaves no grain marks on the casting.

"WISA-Form Pro is an advanced formwork panel that sets a new standard in the formwork industry: easier handling on site, longer useful life and higher quality of concrete surface" says UPM's construction segment's business manager Jens Schaufert.

WISA-Form Pro helps to produce a high-class visual concrete and it is an ideal choice for demanding applications for wall formwork, formwork systems and special formwork without rippling or grain transfer. The panel is highly alkali resistant, UV tolerant and has increased hardness, offering longer life with more pours and less cost per pour. The panel is coated with a light grey composite coating which reduces heat absorption, maintaining an even temperature throughout the panel even in extreme conditions. In addition, the grey surface makes it easier to mark with additional working details or information.

WISA-Form Pro has been thoroughly tested by our laboratory & in extensive field tests which have received good customer feedback. The product is available immediately through UPM's plywood sales organisation www.wisaplywood.com.

Further information:
Mr Jens Schaufert, Business Manager, tel. +49 17 045 24345, jens.schaufert@upm.com
Mr Olli Wirén, Product manager, tel. +358 204 15 6436, olli.wiren@upm.com


UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp, Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 23,000 people and it has production facilities in 15 countries. In 2009, UPM's sales amounted to EUR 7.7 billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange.
UPM – The Biofore Company – www.upmbiofore.com and www.upm-kymmene.com

UPM offers high-quality WISA plywoods and veneers mainly for construction, transport and furniture industries. The sales of UPM Plywood in 2009 were EUR 306 million and it has about 3,200 employees. UPM has 6 plywood mills and 2 veneer mills in Finland, a plywood and a veneer mill in Russia and a plywood mill in Estonia. www.wisaplywood.com