«The plan to consolidate our operations on corrugated cardboard packaging in Finland», says Peter Torstensson, SVP and Head of Corrugated Nordics, Packaging Solutions Division, «is largely due to the need to improve profitability and strengthen our competitive advantage. In addition to the expected investment, our strong infrastructure at Lahti will give us a world-class capital base to better serve our customers». The possible reduction of staff within the Lahti and Heinola sites is about 60 people. Decisions regarding consolidation, closing and reduction of employee numbers will be taken at the end of negotiations. The production of corrugated cardboard packaging will continue at the Kristiinankaupunki plant, whilst the Heinola Fluting plant for containerboard will not be affected. The plan will have a negative impact that will be recorded as an item affecting comparability (IAC) in the third quarter of 2016 of the results of Stora Enso, of about 9 million euros.