The statutory labour negotiations concerning the possible closure will start on August 19, 2013 and are expected to be concluded by the end of October 2013. The negotiations will concern the personnel of the upgrading and distribution unit in Kaskinen and Finnish upgrade sales and related support functions, a total of approximately 80 people. The planned personnel reduction is 60 persons at the maximum.
The upgrading and distribution unit in Kaskinen produces upgraded sawn timber products for the Finnish market. The possible closure will have no impact on Thermowood manufacturing in Kaskinen or the operation of the Kolho impregnation plant. The possible closure has no impact on Metsä Wood’s upgrading business in the United Kingdom and France.
