Metsä Fibre Starts Change Negotiations on Potential Temporary Lay-offs at Joutseno Pulp Mill

Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, is starting change negotiations concerning potential temporary lay-offs at its Joutseno pulp mill. The negotiations will involve the entire personnel of the mill, approximately 160 people in total.

"The pulp market situation remains challenging. Due to the demand outlook and the situation in the wood market, we need to prepare for adjusting pulp production for a longer period than previously anticipated," says Ismo Nousiainen, CEO of Metsä Fibre. "For this reason, we are now compelled to initiate new change negotiations concerning potential temporary lay-offs at Joutseno.“

The change negotiations will begin in week 37.

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 pulp, sawn timber and 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 2025, our sales totalled EUR 2.6 billion, and we employ about 1,400 people. Metsä Group’s parent company Metsäliitto Cooperative is owned by approximately 90,000 Finnish forest owners. The sales of the whole Metsä Group were EUR 5.8 billion.