UPM to curtail production at Kaukas and Pietarsaari pulp mills
Key highlights
- UPM Kaukas pulp mill will be shut down from 3 August 2026 for approximately six weeks.
- A potential temporary shutdown of the UPM Pietarsaari pulp mill is being planned for October.
- The measures are intended to optimise production levels and wood sourcing.
- UPM cites the current market and cost environments and aims to ensure profitability.
Planned outages
UPM will temporarily shut its Kaukas pulp mill as of 3 August 2026 for approximately six weeks. A potential temporary shutdown of the Pietarsaari pulp mill is being planned for October.
Rationale
The company states the shutdowns are intended to optimise production levels and wood sourcing and to ensure profitability in the current market and cost environments.
Source: UPM