The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing Manufacture Of Wood And Paper Materials Manufacture Of Paper And Paper Products 17 - Manufacture of paper and paper products
200 jobs Number of planned job losses
Announcement Date
7 October 2008
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2008
Description
South African integrated paper and packaging company Mondi has commenced personnel negotiations concerning 200 reductions at its Lohja plant where it intends to close its paper processing unit. The packaging unit, employing some 150 employees, will probably continue at full speed, says head steward Sami Laakso. The plant employs a total of 350 workers. Mondi bought the Lohjan paperitehdas from Loparex in the spring 2007.
Sources
7 October 2008: Kansan Uutiset
Citation
Eurofound (2008), Mondi, Internal restructuring in Finland, factsheet number 67304, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67304.
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