Helsinki (News release) - UPM Raflatac has decided to permanently close its Kaltenkirchen factory in Germany to improve efficiency and productivity. The closure will be implemented in stages during 2025 with a strong focus on customers, quality and ensuring competitiveness. The number of positions affected is 154.

The label material production of the factory will be transferred to UPM Raflatac's factories in Poland and Finland. The production of graphics solutions will be transferred to UPM Raflatac's factory in Belgium during 2025. The production of graphics solutions will continue in Kaltenkirchen until the transfer of the upgraded CM 3 coating line is completed.

"The aim of these changes is to accelerate our growth in the Films and Graphics business by improving the overall profitability of our operations and maximizing synergies. By centralizing the production to more cost competitive factories, we will also improve the cost efficiency and quality of our products and will be able provide better service to our customers," says Tim Kirchen, Executive Vice President, UPM Raflatac.