Co-determination negotiations at Imatra, Varkaus and Veitsiluoto mills have been concluded. The Group will provide support for the employees affected.
The business park at the UPM Kajaani mill premises will expand. UPM has signed new agreements with companies to be located in the premises. According to the letters of intent signed so far, the estimated number of people to be employed will be some 75-130 persons. Negotiations with several companies interested in Kajaani business park will continue.
UPM, in partnership with Metso and the University of Oulu, is launching a technology programme in Kajaani, Finland, to develop measuring and control solutions for the renewing chemical wood processing industry.
Substrate delivers high performance and quality benefits at a more cost-effective price
Catalyst Paper announced today that it will curtail production at all mills during the seasonally slow Christmas period, reflecting reduced demand expected in the first quarter of 2009 as paper markets continue to be affected by the economic slowdown worldwide.
Drytac has added a new line of rollable rigid printing substrates specially formulated for optimum print results on large UV inkjet printers.
Fraser Papers Inc. (“Fraser Papers”) (TSX:FPS) announced today that it plans to take up to 14,000 tonnes of market-related downtime at its hardwood kraft pulp mill in Thurso, Quebec.
