UPM Plywood is planning to permanently close its Jyväskylä plywood mill in Finland, which is producing spruce and birch plywood.  The company starts a consultation process concerning the entire personnel working at the mill. UPM Jyväskylä plywood mill employs 167 people.  The profitability of Jyväskylä plywood mill has been weak for a long time, even during periods of high-demand. Despite investments as well as savings and improvement activities, the profitability has not improved to a sustainable level.  Competition in the birch plywood market is increasing constantly. New birch ...