Sappi Finland I Oy's Kangas site closes

摘要

Sappi Fine Paper Europe has announced that it will shut down its Kangas paper mill in Finland. The permanent closure of its Kangas mill is expected to take place no later than the early part of the first calendar quarter of 2010. Sappi Finland I Oy concluded an agreement with its Kangas mill employee representatives on Wednesday 9 December which specifies redundancy terms and includes provisions for outplacement and training support for all employees, to ensure that people have the best possible opportunity to secure new employment. The Kangas site employs around 150 employees.