Due to the general market situation, and on the basis of estimates from customers, the demand for products of Suominen Flexible Packaging Ltd. is estimated to be low during the next six months.

Therefore, Suominen Flexible Packaging Ltd. will initiate codetermination negotiations concerning potential temporary lay-offs that involve approximately 170 people at the Tampere plant. The intention is to implement the potential lay-offs, estimated to total 40 days per person, in short periods during the next six months.

Suominen Flexible Packaging Ltd. is a part of Suominen Group. The company operates in Tampere and produces packaging for hygiene and food applications, and retail sector.

Suominen supplies industry and retailers with wet wipes, nonwovens, and flexible packaging for use in consumer products that people use every day - through two business areas: Wiping and Flexibles. Wiping business area is divided into two business units: Codi Wipes and Nonwovens.