UPM decreases production at Pestovo sawmill in Russia and puts it on sale
10 Jan, 2013 08:00 CET
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UPM decreases production at Pestovo sawmill in Russia and puts it on sale
(UPM, Helsinki, 10 January 2013, at 09:00 EET) – UPM announces a production
curtailment at its Pestovo sawmill in Russia, and begins negotiations with
employees. The negotiations will affect all of the approximately 180 sawmill
employees. Starting today, production at the mill will be curtailed to the
level necessary to fulfil the on-going contracts. At the same time UPM
announces a search for a buyer for the Pestovo mill production area for
restructuring or reorientation of production.
The measures taken in Pestovo follow UPM’s renewed Timber business strategy
announced in April 2012. UPM concentrates on the development of sawmills
closely integrated with the company’s pulp and paper mills. Sawmills have a
central role in UPM’s wood sourcing supply chain as their by-products are used
in the production of pulp, paper and energy.
"The profitability of the sawmills and further processing units located
furthest from our integrated mills has been weak for a long time, and Pestovo
sawmill is no exception," says Anssi Klinga, Senior Vice President, UPM Timber.
UPM’s decision to curtail production and put the Pestovo sawmill on sale have
no effect on current customer commitments or other valid contracts.
For further information please contact:
Anssi Klinga, Senior Vice President, UPM Timber, tel. +358 50 466 1470
Earlier press releases related to the subject:
11 April 2012, UPM plans to restructure its Finnish sawn timber and further
processing business
29 June 2012, UPM has decided to restructure is sawn timber and further
processing operations
UPM Pestovo sawmill is located in the Novgorod region of Northwest Russia.
Production in Pestovo started in 2004. The annual production capacity of the
mill is 260,000 cubic meters of sawn timber and 40,000 cubic meters of planned
goods. About 180 employees work at UPM Pestovo. www.upm.ru
UPM Timber manufactures top-class sawn pine and spruce timber and further
processed products for the construction and joinery industries. UPM Timber
annually produces around 2.1 million cubic metres of timber from wood acquired
from certified forests. UPM Timber’s production units are located in Finland,
Austria, France and Russia. In Finland, UPM operates four sawmills in
Lappeenranta (Kaukas), Pietarsaari (Alholma), Korkeakoski and Pori (Seikku).
www.upmtimber.com
UPM leads the integration of bio and forest industries into a new, sustainable
and innovation-driven future. Our products are made of renewable raw materials
and are recyclable. UPM consists of three Business Groups: Energy and pulp,
Paper, and Engineered materials. The Group employs around 24,000 people and it
has production plants in 17 countries. UPM's annual sales exceed EUR 10
billion. UPM's shares are listed on the Helsinki stock exchange. UPM – The
Biofore Company – www.upm.com
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