Finnish Stevedores Strike Closes Sappi's Kirkniemi Mill

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According to Sappi Fine Paper Europe, Brussels, Belgium, the Finnish port stevedores strike is expected to stop 80% of inbound and outbound foreign trade. The company says that as a result it had to stop production at its Finnish paper mill at Kirkniemi on March 5 and will not restart the mill until transport can be resumed. In line with the Finnish Contracts of Employments Act, Sappi ceased salary payments seven days after natural work stoppage. Meanwhile, the company said it will serve its customers from facilities outside of Finland.