Valmet announced on September 5, 2024, the start of change negotiations in its Paper business line’s Board and Paper Mills business unit that included a plan to consider measures aimed at improving the profitability and competitiveness of the business operations. The business unit develops and delivers board and paper making lines and technologies globally. The scope of the negotiations covered all employees in Board and Paper Mills business unit in Finland, totaling approximately 1,300 employees. Other organizations or employees in the Paper Business Line were not included in the scope of the change negotiations.

As a result of the change negotiations, the employment of 112 people will end. In addition, there will be fixed-term position terminations, retirements, and internal transfers to other positions within Valmet. At the beginning of the negotiations, the need for employee reductions was estimated to be 200 positions.

Additionally, the Board and Paper Mills business unit will implement temporary layoffs lasting up to 90 days during the first half of 2025.

Valmet supports the re-deployment of the laid-off persons by offering i.e. personal career coaching.

Valmet has in total more than 19,000 employees globally, and in Finland it employes around 6,600 people.