Market shutdowns at three Södra pulp mills
Nov 22 2011 Södra will stop production at Södra Cell Tofte pulp mill in Norway from the beginning of week 50, and at folla pulp mill from December 12.
This market-driven downtime at Tofte mill is in response to weakened demand for pulp as a consequence of international financial unrest, Södra writes in a press release. Last week Södra decided to stop production at Södra Cell Folla pulp mill in Norway at the same time.In addition, Södra Cell Mörrum in south Sweden will take an extended maintenance shutdown for the same reason, from 19 November to 7 December inclusive."The market trend has been declining since last summer. The fourth quarter this year has been weak," says Ulf Edman, President of Södra Cell International. /AA