How will the shutdown affect UPM’s production capacity?

The shutdown will reduce annual coated mechanical paper production by about 300,000 tons.

How is UPM ensuring safety at Kaukas after the shutdown?

After-care staff will remain on-site to maintain safe conditions at the mill.

UPM to Cease Kaukas Mill Paper Production by Q4 2025

Paper Recycling | 2025-10-06 23:41:16

UPM stated that an after-care team will be in place at the mill site in order to ensure safe conditions at the mill even after the closure.

By Paul Ploumis

UPM to Cease Kaukas Mill Paper Production by Q4 2025

Summary

Shutdown of Kaukas PM1: UPM will permanently stop paper production at Kaukas Paper Machine 1 by Q4 2025, reducing annual coated mechanical paper output by approximately 300,000 tons.
Impact on Employees: The shutdown will result in 220 layoffs, with the company offering a from-job-to-job program and support measures to assist affected workers.
Operational and Safety Measures: Production of Finland’s coated mechanical paper will continue at the UPM Rauma mill, and after-care staff will remain at Kaukas to ensure safety post-shutdown.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): By the conclusion of Q4 2025, UPM plans to permanently shut down the Kaukas Paper Machine 1's paper output. In July of this year, it was announced that production would be permanently stopped.

A news release from the corporation claims that it has successfully finished the employee consultation procedures. 220 employees will be laid off as a result of the shutdown. Additionally, it will cut the company's annual production capacity of coated mechanical paper by about 300,000 tons. Furthermore, it stated that the UPM Rauma mill will henceforth produce Finland's coated mechanical paper.

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According to Kaukas and Kymi Mills General Manager Matti J. Laaksonen, the conversations were held in a positive manner. To help the impacted mill workers, the business has offered to start a from-job-to-job initiative. He commended the Kaukas paper mill's talented staff for maintaining steady operations for the past few weeks under challenging circumstances.

Laaksonen added that in order to lessen the effects of the shutdown, the company will concentrate on finding solutions for the impacted employees.

In order to maintain safe conditions at the mill even after the shutdown, UPM said that an after-care staff would be stationed at the mill site.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How will the shutdown affect UPM’s production capacity?
The shutdown will reduce annual coated mechanical paper production by about 300,000 tons.
How many employees will be impacted by the closure?
220 employees will be laid off as a result of the shutdown.
How is UPM ensuring safety at Kaukas after the shutdown?
After-care staff will remain on-site to maintain safe conditions at the mill.