Norske Skog curtail newsprint production
2013-03-20 In order to avoid unnecessary build up of inventory, Norske Skog will temporarily idle PM2 at Norske Skog Skogn from June. PM2 has an annual production capacity of 150 000 tonnes. Skogn has an annual capacity of 550 000 tonnes.
- The temporary closure of capacity at the Skogn mill in Norway is
required, both to create a better balance between demand and supply for
newsprint in Europe, and to avoid unprofitable production at Skogn, said Sven Ombudstvedt, President and CEO of
Norske Skog.Despite years of great efforts by the staff to reduce costs, the
decision is unfortunately unavoidable due to factors including the
strong Norwegian krone, sOne machine still in operation at Norske Skog Tasman in New Zealand,
will also reduce production by removing 15 000 tonnes from the market, as a
direct consequence of the energy price development in New Zealand.