SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of October 2007

UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Eteläesplanadi 2

FIN-00130 Helsinki, Finland

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes No X

UPM-Kymmene Corporation Company Announcement October 1, 2007 at 9:00

Botnia’s pulp mill in Uruguay will start-up when permit procedure is finalised

Botnia’s pulp mill in Uruguay is technically nearly completed. The start-up process of the mill will commence as soon as the permit procedure is finalised and Uruguayan authorities give their permission.

Originally the start-up was scheduled to take place during the third quarter of 2007. The timing of the start-up will not have material impact on UPM’s financial results for 2007. Botnia is UPM’s associated company.

For further information please contact:

Mr Pauli Hänninen, Executive Vice President, Technology,

tel. +358 204 150 543

UPM-Kymmene Corporation

Pirkko Harrela

Executive Vice President, Corporate Communications

DISTRIBUTION

OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki

New York Stock Exchange

Main media

www.upm-kymmene.com

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date: October 1, 2007	UPM-KYMMENE CORPORATION

	By:	/s/ Jyrki Salo
		Jyrki Salo
		Executive Vice President and CFO

	By:	/s/ Olavi Kauppila
		Olavi Kauppila
		Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

UPM KYMMENE CORP 6-K