Strike at UPM factories in Finland to be extended
As there seems to be no prospect of rapprochement between UPM and Paperiliitto, the union has announced an extension of [...]
January 25, 2022
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Strikes shut down UPM plants in Finland
Some 3,000 workers at Finnish forestry group UPM went on strike on Saturday, shutting plants, the company [...]
January 5, 2022
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UPM to boost plywood production in Joensuu
UPM is investing Euro 10 million in the development of UPM Plywood's plywood mill in Joensuu, Finland. [...]
December 20, 2021
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Commission suspects UPM, Stora Enso and Metsä of cartel activities
The European Commission’s competition authorities began separate, unannounced inspections of the premises of Finnish forestry firms UPM and Stora [...]
October 18, 2021
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UPM sells its Jyväskylä plywood mill
UPM sells its Jyväskylä plywood mill site and premises, located in Säynätsalo, Jyv [...]
April 15, 2021
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Nordic forestry giants feel the impact of Covid-19 on 2020 results
Forestry giants in Northern Europe, Stora Enso, UPM and SCA, have felt the impact of the [...]
February 15, 2021
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UPM plans to close a sawmill in Finland
Finnish forest industry giant UPM sawmill supply chain will be streamlined, one production line will be [...]
February 11, 2021
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UPM cuts 202 jobs
UPM-Kymmene is cutting 202 jobs, mostly in Finland, following the conclusion of statutory negotiations with its employees [...]
December 14, 2020
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Sharp fall for UPM’s profits in Q3/2020
Finnish forestry product giant UPM reported a larger than anticipated drop in profits in its third quarter. [...]
November 6, 2020
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UPM to permanently close Kaipola mill in Finland
Employee consultations for UPM Communication Papers were concluded at the Jämsä River mills this week. The UPM Kaipola paper [...]
October 26, 2020
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