Nov 09, 2012. /Lesprom Network/. The cooperation negotiations initiated on 23 October 2012 have now been concluded at Ponsse Plc. The cooperation negotiations concerned possible adjustment of the company's operations to the weakened market situation and demand and temporary lay-offs for a maximum length of 90 days that may possibly result from this, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network. The result of the negotiations means temporary lay-offs in all personnel groups and operations included in the scope of the negotiations. The temporary lay-offs apply to a maximum of 300 workers and 200 office workers in Finland. The lay-offs will start on 10 December 2012 at the earliest. Ponsse Plc is a company specialising in the sales, manufacture, servicing and technology of cut-to-length method forest machines. Ponsse develops and manufactures sustainable and innovative harvesting solutions based on customers’ needs.