Myllykoski mill to be closed down this week

UPM’s “From Job to Job” program continues in order to alleviate the effects caused by staff reductions in relation to the closing of the Myllykoski mill, located in Kouvola in southestern Finland. The program, which UPM implements in co-operation with the authorities and partner companies, includes active measures that promote employment and re-training.UPM, the Ministry of Employment and the Economy and the City of Kouvola are also looking for a new industrial player to occupy the Myllykoski mill.The Myllykoski mill has a total production capacity of some 600,000 tons per year. Just a couple of weeks ago, the production on the mill’s PM7 was halted. This week, the two other machines at the plant will be shut down. /AA