Sennheiser tour guide system for noisy paper mill

UPM-Kymmene (UK) Ltd has 22 modern and sustainable paper mills in the UK, Finland, Germany, France, Austria, China and the United States.

Many of them are large recycling centres and bioenergy producers, as well as paper manufacturers. UPM Paper employs about 13,000 people. In 2011, the business group’s net sales amounted to EUR 7.2 billion.

The environmental credentials of UPM include the whole product life-cycle, from raw material sourcing to production and delivery, from final end-use to disposal of product.

Certification, continuous monitoring and reporting prove that UPM's products are made of sustainable raw materials and with minimal environmental impact.

Sennheiser 2020D

“UPM-Kymmene have been used TourGuide Systems for many years now.

We trust their advice and have always found them to always be highly skilled, knowledgeable and professional.”

UPM-Kymmene (UK) Ltd

The Challenge

UPM-Kymmene needed a TourGuide System for their provider that provided a high level of expertise, service and support.

They required a quality TourGuide System that would remain clear in an open and noisy environment, be comfortable for the users. They also wanted the flexibility to purchase and hire TourGuide Systems that worked together as and when required for large events.

The Solution

After detailed analysis of all of UPM-Kymmene’s functionality and environmental requirements, a Sennheiser 40 headset Digital System with pocket transmitter was recommended and supplied.

The Sennheiser 2020 D digital tourguide has the latest digital transmission technology to tourguide systems. The system included:

  • Programmable transmitter functions via controls on the mic
  • 6 channels (licence free throughout the EU)
  • LCD display for programming, shows channel and battery condition
  • Rechargeable battery
  • 8 hour duration with included Accupak