To strengthen the competitiveness and long-term performance of its businesses, UPM Biorefining aims to further increase the efficiency of its pulp and forest operations in Finland. The planned measures focus on streamlining the operating model, optimising the cost-structure and advancing digitalisation.
UPM will begin employee consultation process at its Kymi, Kaukas and Pietarsaari pulp mills regarding planned changes in the mill and support organisation. The planned changes aim to increase flexibility and efficiency in the areas of mill maintenance, production and administration. At most, these plans would lead to a reduction of 110 positions.
In the Finnish forest organisation, the planned measures focus on improving cost-efficiency by streamlining the organisation and increasing the use of digital systems and services. The plans would affect maximum 60 positions.
UPM Specialty Papers plans to reorganise and optimise the cost structure at the UPM Tervasaari mill in Finland to improve competitiveness. The planned measures would impact approximately 50 positions at the mill. Decisions on the final plans will be made after the co-determination procedures have been concluded. The planned actions would result in annual cost savings of Euro 75 million.
