{"id":107674,"date":"2025-10-01T12:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T10:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=107674"},"modified":"2025-10-01T07:26:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T05:26:21","slug":"billerud-announces-cost-cutting-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/billerud-kuendigt-kostensenkungsprogramm-an\/","title":{"rendered":"Billerud announces cost-cutting programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>The Swedish packaging manufacturer Billerud has decided on a comprehensive cost-cutting programme. The aim is to achieve annual savings of SEK 800 million.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The company's European activities and central Group functions are affected. According to the company, up to 650 jobs are to be cut.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is due to the persistently weak market conditions in Europe, which have had a negative impact on profitability. The programme is expected to show noticeable effects from the first quarter of 2026 and be fully implemented by the end of 2026.<\/p><div class=\"packa-in-post-alle\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"packa-1695104583\"><div id=\"packa-524716307\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/newsletter\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"PJ Self-promotion English 03\"><!--noptimize--><img src=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03.png 840w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-768x192.png 768w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-18x5.png 18w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-332x83.png 332w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-664x166.png 664w, https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PJ-Eigenwerbung-English-03-688x172.png 688w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" width=\"840\" height=\"210\"  style=\" max-width: 100%; height: auto;\" \/><!--\/noptimize--><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\"With this programme, we are taking proactive measures to further reduce our cost base and strengthen Billerud's long-term competitiveness and profitability,\" explained CEO Ivar Vatne.<\/p>\n<h3>Restructuring costs in the third quarter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restructuring costs of SEK 350 million will be incurred for the implementation of the programme. These will be recognised as special effects in the third quarter of 2025. At the same time, work processes will be streamlined and fixed costs will be reprioritised. The necessary negotiations with the trade unions will begin shortly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Source:<\/em> Billerud<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is due to the persistently weak market conditions in Europe.","protected":false},"author":300,"featured_media":107677,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Billerud startet Kostensenkungsprogramm mit bis zu 650 Stellenstreichungen in Europa. Ziel sind Einsparungen von 800 Mio. 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