Stora Enso plans a programme to improve long-term profitability and competitiveness
The profit improvement programme is designed to improve
The majority of the savings would materialise during 2025, and the larger part of the employee reductions are planned to take place during the first half of 2024. The employee reductions, efficiency improvements and synergy opportunities would impact all divisions and Group functions and reflect the size of their respective organisations.
"Although difficult, this plan is necessary to ensure our long-term success and competitiveness. Last year, we completed a restructuring programme which led to the identification of synergy opportunities, which we plan to address with our new profit improvement initiative. We are facing persistent weakness in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment and need to focus on core business activities which align with our strategy. Through this programme we would strengthen our focus on profitability making us more competitive and resilient to market uncertainties," says
No decisions regarding the planned employee reductions will be taken until the change negotiations have been concluded according to local regulations.
At the end of last year Stora Enso completed a restructuring programme which was initiated in
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