Sonae Industria will close its operations in Knowsley, UK

Sep 18, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. Sonae Industria, SGPS, SA announces that its indirect affiliated company Sonae Industria (UK) Ltd will close its operations in Knowsley, Merseyside following in-depth consultation with employees and trade union representatives. The decision is the result of the long delays to the reconstruction of the factory due to political and licensing difficulties and the reduced and unsustainable capacity levels that have ensued. Therefore, as from today, no further manufacturing will take place at the plant and almost all the workforce will leave the company. It is Sonae Industria’s intention to continue supplying the UK market from its other plants throughout Europe. Sonae Indústria is one of the largest wood based panels producers in the world. The product range includes: particleboard; MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard); hardboard; OSB (Oriented Strand Board).