UPM to Cut Paper Capacity in German Mill

All of the above planned changes announced by the company would impact a total of 462 positions.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): UPM Communication Papers announced plans to permanently close its paper mill in Germany in July this year, reducing the paper capacity in the country. The move is expected to reduce the capacity of uncoated mechanical paper by 270,000 tonnes per annum and will impact around 235 employees in Ettringen. UPM hopes to start the participation process with the workers council at the earliest.

The business also revealed other initiatives to better meet client needs and maintain long-term competitiveness. It announced benchmarking and the process of sharing best practices across its mill operations in Augsburg, Schongau, Kaukas, Kymi, Rauma, Jamsankoski, Blandin and Caledonian.

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Furthermore, the logistical activities in the German mills will have centralized organizational structures and procedures. UPM intends to simplify its Mill Sourcing and RCP Sourcing teams and disband the Central European Mill Support (CEMS) unit. An estimated 227 positions in mill groups and functions will be impacted.

All of the above planned changes announced by the company would impact a total of 462 positions- 314 in Germany, 107 in Finland, 34 in the UK and 7 in the U.S.

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