Metsä Board ends production at Tako board mill in Tampere
Metsä Board Oyj ceased production at its Tako board mill in Tampere on June 17. The decision to close the mill was announced in March 2025 as part of the company's efforts to improve profitability and cost competitiveness.
Metsä Board Oyj concluded production at its Tako board mill in Tampere on June 17, marking the shutdown of the mill's board machine BM1.
The decision to close the mill was announced in March 2025, following change negotiations. The move is part of the company's strategy to enhance its profitability and cost competitiveness.
Metsä Board has implemented a support program for the mill's 191 employees, facilitating their re-employment through internal recruitment, collaboration with employment authorities, and retraining. At the time of the production shutdown, 95 employees had secured new positions.
Production of Tako's products has been transferred to Metsä Board's Kyro mill, ensuring continuity in customer deliveries. The dismantling of machinery and production equipment is scheduled for 2026, with the future use of the property yet to be determined.