Oct 31, 2014. /Lesprom Network/. Vapate Oy (former Vaahto Paper Technology Ltd), subsidiary of Vaahto Group, has filed for bankruptcy, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.

As part of the Vaahto Group’s strategy, focusing on Process Technology, Vapate Oy has sold all its unprofitable business related to pulp, paper and board industry solutions during years 2013 and 2014. Therefore, company doesn’t have employees or operative business anymore.

The Board of Directors of the Vapate Oy has stated that the liabilities of the company are greater than its assets and the company is no longer able to meet its obligations.

The loans of Vapate Oy mature in the bankruptcy. The parent company has secured loans for the financiers of the company. Negotiations with financiers have already begun on how to arrange the securities of the parent in such a way that the group’s continuing operations does not become endangered due to the securities.