Global overproduction in man-made cellulosic fibres undermines premium pricing for responsible production.
Metsä Group
New production line to start in 2028 with capacity exceeding 100 million products annually.
Lower wood and fixed costs partly offset weaker pulp and paperboard prices, while maintenance shutdowns will reduce third-quarter earnings.
An AI and quantum platform will be used to raise value from wood raw material, improve productivity in tissue converting lines and optimise wood sourcing.
The Swedish site adds a new tissue paper machine and three converting lines for rolled and folded products, and the company reports lower water use and higher energy efficiency.
The 2025-founded foundation will assess sites, with first decisions expected around the turn of the year.
Cost savings programme offsets lower prices as group begins market-driven shutdown at Joutseno pulp mill.
100,000-tonne facility would capture CO₂ from pulp mill flue gases as company seeks public financing.
Äänekoski facility produces Metsä LigO for Dow's bio-based construction chemical development.
Company expects 2026 recovery driven by cost savings and lower wood prices.
Ownership in Metsä Fibre rises to 55.2% as Itochu retains 19.9% and remains minority shareholder
Board confirms Audit Committee chaired by Ilkka Salonen and HR Committee led by Taavi Heikkilä.
New Vice President joins from single-family house builder DEN and will begin her role on 1 March 2026.
The company will record Euro 14 million in one-off costs and expects Euro 30 million in annual savings starting from early 2026.
New scheme aims to ensure PEFC-certified wood supply, citing need for greater control over compliance standards.
The Euro 370 million investment adds a new paper machine and three converting lines, creating nearly 100 new jobs and raising fresh fibre share in Swedish production to 80%.
Current manager Pekka Kittilä transitions to technical operations director at the Metsä Group facility.
Pulp prices fall 5% in Europe and 7% in China; paperboard deliveries to the US remain subdued despite recovery efforts.
Metsä Group prepares to cut 800 jobs, including 540 in Finland, under Euro 300 million savings plan.