Mar 13, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. UPM Timber continues temporary lay-offs in Finland also during the 2Q of the year. As a result of the negotiations UPM's Timber business will temporarily lay off its entire staff during April-June this year, as the company informed Lesprom Network. Sawmills at Alholma, Heinola and Kajaani will cease the production for over 2 months. Other mills, production units and staff functions will have temporary lay-offs according to separate schedules and plans during the 2Q 2009. The weak profitability and ever weakening market situation in sawn timber and further processed products have made the business difficult during the 1Q 2009. UPM's Timber business employs approx. 900 people in Finland. UPM's sawmills in Finland are located in Lappeenranta (Kaukas), Kajaani, Pietarsaari (Alholma), Korkeakoski, Heinola and Pori (Seikku). Further processing mills are located in Parkano, Aureskoski, Heinola and Lappeenranta.