Metsä Fibre has opened a second round of change negotiations at its Joutseno pulp mill in Finland, warning that weak pulp demand and conditions in the domestic wood market may require production to remain below normal for longer than previously expected. The negotiations concern possible temporary layoffs and cover the mill’s entire workforce of approximately 160 employees. They are scheduled to begin during week 37. “The pulp market situation remains challenging. Due to the demand outlook and the situation in the wood market, we need to prepare for adjusting pulp production for a longer period than previously ...