Metso has concluded employee negotiations concerning all personnel groups at its Juankoski plant on December 16, 2010.

The negotiation proposal was given on October 20, 2010 due to economic and production reasons. In the proposal the need for personnel reduction was estimated at maximum 25 persons. In the negotiations, the number of personnel reduction was determined at 12. In addition to the lay-offs, there will be temporary lay-offs at Juankoski plant in case the production load weakens from the present situation. Possible temporary lay-offs will be executed by the end of 2011. The amount of personnel at the Juankoski plant is about 260.

With the above measures the operations at Juankoski plant will be adjusted to the present production and financial situation. In addition to personnel reductions and possible temporary lay-offs, operations will be made more efficient and cost efficiency will be improved also through other measures in order to secure competitiveness and operations also in the future. These measures include among others increasing personnel’s versatile skills and job rotation, changing shift work systems and possible outsourcing of some operations during 2011.

Metso is a global supplier of sustainable technology and services for mining, construction, power generation, automation, recycling and the pulp and paper industries. We have about 27,000 employees in more than 50 countries. www.metso.com

For more information:
Reima Kerttula, President, Fabrics business line, tel.+358 400 648 458
Jari Stålhammar, Senior Vice President, Production, Fabrics business line, tel. +358 40 501 4239