Paper

The Veitsiluoto paper mill in Kemi. Photo: Stora Enso.

Finland

BUSINESS

Loss of competitiveness ruins the Finnish pulp and paper industry

The Nomad Today 4/20/21

Stora Enso announces the closure of its plant in Kemi, 670 direct jobs destroyed. Another mill will be closed in Sweden.

Kaipola paper mill in Jämsä. Image: Google Maps.

Finland

BUSINESS

Forest industry turnover fell by 19%

The Nomad Today 9/16/20

Export turnover adjusted for working days fell in June most in the chemical industry, by 25.6% from one year ago.

Finland

IN ALL MAIN INDUSTRIES

New manufacturing orders plummeted almost 30%

The Nomad Today 9/10/20

Enterprises in all examined sectors received fewer orders, but the biggest fall (31.7%) was in the industry of the manufacture of paper and paper board products.

Finland

CLOSURES AND JOB CUTS

Death blow to Finland's pulp and paper industry

The Nomad Today 8/26/20

UPM announces the closure of a paper mill in Jämsä, job cuts in pulp plants and in the Finnish forest organization. In total, about 670 jobs will be destroyed. The company blames high…