Metsä Fibre Concludes Layoff Talks Covering Four Finnish Sawmills

The change negotiations held at Metsä Fibre’s Lappeenranta, Rauma, Renko and Vilppula sawmills on possible temporary layoffs up to 90 days have ended.

After the end of the change negotiations, the company has made a decision whereby, if necessary, it may implement temporary layoffs affecting all personnel at its sawmills from January 2026 until the end of June 2026. The duration of the temporary layoffs will be a maximum of 90 days. In Finland, a temporary lay-off means that work and wage payment are suspended, but the employment relationship remains in force.

The timing and duration of any layoff periods, as well as any possible changes to working time arrangements, will be planned on a site-specific basis.

More information:
Ismo Nousiainen, CEO, Metsä Fibre Oy, tel. +358 10 465 5005

Metsä Fibre
metsagroup.com/fi/metsafibre

Metsä Group’s pulp and sawmill business Metsä Fibre produces not only pulp and sawn timber but also other bioproducts such as biochemicals and bioenergy. Our products made from northern wood are an alternative to fossil materials. We promote a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion.

In 2024, our sales totalled EUR 2.3 billion, and we have approximately 1,500 employees. Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by more than 90,000 Finnish forest owners. The sales of the whole Metsä Group were EUR 5.7 billion.