Raute Corporation, Press release, October 30, 2025, at 8:10 a.m. EET
Raute to initiate change negotiations on possible temporary layoffs
Raute Corporation will initiate change negotiations regarding potential temporary layoffs in all Raute Corporation locations in Finland concerning the Wood Processing and Analyzers business units, as well as the installation team of Services business unit.
Raute's financial performance in 2025 has remained strong, supported by earlier order intake and solid operational execution. Although new orders in Q3 2025 were at a reasonable level, continued market uncertainty has led to a slow year-to-date order intake and, consequently, reduced workloads, especially in Wood Processing and Analyzers business units. This development also affects the installation operations within the Services business.
In total, approximately 400 employees fall within the scope of the negotiations. The potential temporary layoffs would take place during 2026.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mr. Mika Saariaho, President and CEO, tel. +358 40 154 9393
DISTRIBUTION:
Main media, www.raute.com
RAUTE IN BRIEF - Making Wood Matter
Raute acts as a partner for a sustainable future for the wood products industry. Our technologies cover various production processes as well as supporting digital and analyzer solutions for industrially manufactured wood products. In addition, we offer comprehensive service concepts from spare parts to regular maintenance and production modernizations. Our innovative technologies, software and service concepts are designed to support the efficient use of natural resources in our customers' production. Raute is the only turnkey supplier in the world that offers mill-wide technology solutions for veneer, plywood and LVL production. Raute's head office and largest production plant is located in Lahti. Our other production facilities are located in Kajaani, Vancouver, Canada, and Pullman, Washington State, USA. In 2024, Raute's net sales were EUR 204.6 million The Group's headcount at the end of 2024 was 783. More about Raute: www.raute.com.