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September 16, 2026

Stora Enso confirms Veitsiluoto closure as northern Finnish sawmilling shifts to larger sites

Stora Enso confirms Veitsiluoto closure as northern Finnish sawmilling shifts to larger sites

Stora Enso will permanently close its 200,000 m³ Veitsiluoto sawmill in Kemi and move pine production to its newer and larger units in northern Finland. The decision removes one of Finland’s older sawmills but does not signal a comparable withdrawal from the regional log market, as the group intends to retain most of the production and wood procurement within its Oulu, Kalajoki and Oulainen network.

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