美卓公司于当地时间2013年8月5日上午11:45在证券交易所发布消息，美卓的纸浆、造纸和电力业务将继续其在2013年4月推出的全球成本竞争力计划(证券交易所于2013年4月24日发布消息)，以适应市场的变化。作为全球计划的一部分，该计划的目标是到2016年每年减少约1亿欧元的成本，该业务将开始就几个部门的裁员进行法定谈判，特别是为造纸行业和纸浆行业服务的部门。受影响的美卓地点将在谈判过程中确定。谈判将立即开始，并将影响到所有人事小组。总的估计，必要的裁员总数为750个职位，主要是在芬兰。裁员措施将包括裁员、内部调动、提前退休、终止临时合同和临时裁员、关闭办公室和/或生产场所，如果这是谈判过程的一部分的话。削减措施预计将于2013年第三季度实施。通过谈判，目标是实现每年节省约5000万欧元的运营成本。预计节省的费用将在2014年第三季度全部实现。裁员的目的是使生产能力符合当前和预期的需求，并确保业务在较长期内的全球竞争力。 A lighter operational cost structure and greater flexibility is essential. "We have already implemented some measures and need to continue with the cost savings to improve our competitiveness and profitability. Significant, permanent structural changes in our paper machinery business' operating environment have impacted our operations and undermined our competitiveness and profitability. The demand for paper machinery is low and moving towards cheaper technology solutions", says Pasi Laine, President of Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business. "The paper industry continues to be important to us as a business, despite the slowdown in the printing paper machinery market. Board and tissue consumption is continuing to grow moderately, and Metso's large installed base will offer us opportunities to further develop our services business. A lighter cost structure will enable us to compete more effectively in the marketplace." In Metso's Fiber business line, that serves the pulp industry, measures are taken to improve competitiveness and profitability. More efficient use of common resources, connected to a move closer to major customers is therefore necessary. "Because of these reasons we unfortunately must take such strong measures affecting our employees", Pasi Laine says. As part of the 100-million-euro cost competitiveness program the business carried out statutory negotiations on personnel reductions in its Power and Fabrics units globally earlier this year, resulting in annual cost savings of approximately EUR 25 million. Metso's pulp, paper and power professionals specialize in processes, machinery, equipment, services, paper machine clothing and filter fabrics. Our offering and experience cover the entire process life cycle including new production lines, rebuilds and services. As of January 2014, Metso's Pulp, Paper and Power business will serve its customers with an even more focused and competitive approach as an independent, listed company, Valmet Corporation*. *Pending Metso EGM approval. www.metso.com/pulpandpaper, www.metso.com/energy www.twitter.com/metsopulppaper, www.twitter.com/metsoenergy Metso is a global supplier of technology and services to customers in the process industries, including mining, construction, pulp and paper, power, and oil and gas. Our 30,000 professionals based in over 50 countries contribute to sustainability and deliver profitability to customers worldwide. Metso's shares are listed on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd. www.metso.com, www.twitter.com/metsogroup For further information for the press, please contact: Pasi Laine, President, Pulp, Paper and Power, Metso, tel. +358 20 484 3200 Jari Vähäpesola, President, Paper business line, Metso, tel. +358 40 557 6627 (available after 3 pm) Metso Corporation Harri Nikunen CFO Juha Rouhiainen VP, Investor Relations Distribution: NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Ltd Media www.metso.com
