Dec 08, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. M-real starts statutory negotiations concerning all mills in Finland with the target to adapt the production temporarily for low volumes by temporary layoffs and working time arrangements. This is an anticipatory measure if no material improvement in the order volumes experienced in late 2011 emerges. Possible actions will be decided locally at the mills. All in all, the negotiations concern approximately 1.200 people, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. “End demand of board seems to be at normal level and the reduced board deliveries seem to be a result of continuing inventory reduction in different parts of the delivery chain. Long-term demand and profitability outlook for board continues good, but M-real will in short-term prepare for low delivery volumes by enabling temporary layoffs at the Finnish mills. Finalization of the earlier announced measures to eliminate losses of Alizay mill, Speciality Papers and the coated paper business, expected in early 2012 the latest, will improve M-real’s results materially”, says CEO Mikko Helander. M-real is Europe’s leading primary fibre paperboard producer and a major paper supplier.