UPM Fibers Preparing for Temporary Production Adjustments at the Kaukas Pulp and Sawmill and Wood Reception Facility

On Monday (5-29-23), Finnish forest industry company UPM-Kymmene Oyj, announced that its UPM Fibers business area began consultation with employee representatives at the Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill, and wood reception to prepare for the possible temporary production adjustment to address the current market situation. UPM explaining that the raw material streams of the Kaukas pulp mill and sawmill are closely linked, and that the sawmill is also preparing to adjust production.

According to the press release, UPM Fibers is preparing to temporary layoff personnel of the Kaukas pulp mill, sawmill, and wood reception facility for a fixed term period. The possible temporary layoffs could take place in several periods and would last a maximum of 90 days. The total number of employees covered by the employee consultation is approximately 370. With the company noting that temporary adjustment of pulp production and possible temporary layoffs could take place in the second half of the year during planned maintenance shutdown.