Nov 27, 2007. /Lesprom Network/. Myllykoski has decided to curtail production at several of its mills mainly during the first half of 2008, annunced thу company. The reductions are a response to the escalating costs of production and a measure to improve profitability. The total capacity reduction amounts to 70.000 tons and concerns newsprint and SC at Lang Papier in Germany, as well as improved SC grades at Myllykoski Paper in Finland. The standstills will mainly be implemented during the first half of 2008. In newsprint especially the rising fibre costs are decreasing profitability. The curtailment will include a 40 day shutdown on one machine at Lang Papier. In addition, Myllykoski is taking standstills still in 2007 both in Finland and Germany.