Metso, a global manufacturer of industrial valves and systems, with operations in North and South America, has concluded employee negotiations at its Minerals business in Finland. As a result of the negotiations, the company will reduce a total of 44 positions, mostly in Tampere. The original estimated reduction need was approximately 75 jobs.
The concluded employee negotiations are part of Metso’s transformation in to a more focused company with leaner and more agile operating models to drive growth and profitability.
Metso is helping the personnel affected by the lay-offs through its employment support program, which offers assistance with re-employment and possible relocation support.
Currently, Metso has a total of 1,755 employees in Finland, with 725 of them employed in the Minerals business.