Rottneros, a Swedish pulp mill company, has announced a workforce reduction corresponding to 47 positions, affecting both the Rottneros Mill and Group functions.
This move comes as the company seeks to optimise profitability in the face of market fluctuations and volatile electricity prices.
Rottneros CEO Lennart Eberleh said: “It is difficult to have to give a notice of redundancy in the run-up to the summer, although it is positive that we have landed in significantly fewer redundancies than we feared when we entered negotiations at the end of March.”
The decision to reduce shifts from six to five at Rottneros Mill was made to better handle the challenging market conditions. This strategic move is aimed at improving the company’s financial resilience during periods of economic uncertainty.
Rottneros Bruk managing director Nils Hauri said: “I would also like to highlight that we have had constructive negotiations with the union representatives, who have been very responsible and a good sounding board in a tough situation.”
Despite the economic downturn, the company remains optimistic about the future. Investments in a solar park with battery storage and increased production capacity are expected to yield positive returns once market conditions improve.
Eberleh added: “With this solution, we can easily gear up when the market turns, and the large investments we have made in Rottneros Mill will be profitable. We must not forget that the history of Rottneros Mill is several hundred years old. We also have that view when we look ahead.”
To support the affected employees, Trygghetsfonden and TRR, organisations supporting Swedish labour market, along with Sunne municipality, are involved in assisting them to find new employment opportunities.
In January 2025, Rottneros Packaging announced its plans to launch its NATURE range of sustainable food packaging trays at the Packaging Innovations & Empack event.
