Metsä Group to restart Joutseno pulp mill as Rauma mill enters month-long production shutdown

Metsä Group announced that operations at its Joutseno pulp mill will restart on Monday, 8 December 2025, following a production shutdown that began in June. At the same time, the company will suspend production at its Rauma pulp mill for approximately one month, starting on Monday, 15 December. The restart at Rauma will be phased in by department from 7 January 2026. According to Metsä Fibre CEO Ismo Nousiainen, the temporary adjustments reflect weaker demand for long-fibre softwood pulp. “With the production shutdowns, we are adjusting our production to meet market demand for long-fibre softwood pulp. As ...

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