Metsäliitto continues to take action for improving the profitability of sawmilling
16/02/2009
In this extremely difficult operating environment, Metsäliitto continues to take measures to improve the profitability of its sawmill operations showing a heavy loss, and is planning a permanent or fixed-term closure of the Karihaara sawmill, which has shown a loss for an extended period.
“The operating environment in the sawmill industry has become increasingly difficult as result of the continuous demand decrease,” says
Timo Pekkola, Senior Vice President, Solid Wood Business Line. “By reorganising our production structure, we will continue to take measures in order to improve the profitability of sawmilling.”
The statutory labour negotiations concerning the plan will be launched on 23 February 2009 and they apply to the entire sawmill personnel, 50 employees in total.
The Karihaara pine sawmill is located in Kemi, Finland. The annual volume of sawn timber produced at the mill is over 100,000 cubic metres. Approximately 70 per cent of the production is exported, about 20 per cent is supplied to further upgrading and 10 per cent to the Finnish market.
Further information:
Timo Pekkola, Senior Vice President, Solid Wood Business Line, tel. +358 10 469 4743
Päivi Kauhanen, Metsäliitto Corporate communications, tel. +358 50 598 9560