Sappi Europe announced in August the commencement of a consultation process for the potential closure of Paper Machine 2 at its Kirkniemi Mill in Lohja, Finland. The consultation process, aimed at improving the mill's profitability and cost competitiveness, has been completed resulting in the planned closure of Paper Machine 2 by the end of the calendar year 2025. As a result, Sappi's annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper will be reduced by 175,000 tonnes.
The closure will lead to a reduction of 93 positions. Some of the redundancies will be managed through retirement arrangements. Sappi is committed to supporting all affected employees through the transition. A dedicated service point has been established at the mill in cooperation with the local employment office, and all impacted employees will be offered individual career transition coaching.
