UPM-Kymmene Shuts Label Materials Production at French Facility; 79 Jobs Cut

MT Newswires · 4d ago
08:49 AM EST, 12/03/2025 (MT Newswires) -- UPM-Kymmene (UPM.HE) laid off 79 employees in France after discontinuing label materials production at its Nancy facility. The Finnish forest products maker said Wednesday it completed the consultation process with employee representatives on Nov. 12 and that authorities approved the plan on Nov. 28. The Nancy site will continue to serve as a slitting and distribution terminal for customers of adhesive materials.