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Key figures
+40new jobs announcedfrom 1 report · since Jul 2026
1,582affected by layoffs and closuresfrom 8 reports · since Nov 2025
Largest job cuts
- DS Smith plans to close five German plants, affecting 500 jobs500 Affected staff ·
- Tarascon pulp mill faces liquidation, 275 jobs lost275 Affected staff ·
- Saint-Gaudens pulp mill wins reprieve, 270 jobs in the balance270 Affected staff ·
Countries
| Country | Entries | New jobs | Affected staff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 7 | — | 903 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 3 | — | — |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 3 | +40 | — |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 2 | — | 50 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 2 | — | 545 |
Follow-up
Followed up: 4 of 4 announcements older than six months.
Documented outcome: completed: 3.
All outcomes and relocations →
Open cases
- Karl Mayer Kartonagen files for insolvency, affecting 110 jobsNext milestone: 3 Nov 2026
- EU Commission raises concerns over UPM-Sappi paper JVNext milestone: 30 Nov 2026
- Saint-Gaudens pulp mill wins reprieve, 270 jobs in the balanceNext milestone: 15 Dec 2026
Sums of the reports recorded in the tracker since recording began, not a complete picture of the labour market.
2026
- IFCO to invest €32.5m in reusable crate washing plant in Alcantarilla · Expansions · 🇪🇸 Spain
- Silgan and AIP to acquire packaging maker Trivium · Mergers · 🇺🇸 USA / Netherlands
- Norske Skog to rebuild Halden paper machine for up to NOK 850m · Expansions · 🇳🇴 Norway
- Stora Enso plans to close Kristiinankaupunki plant · Closures · 🇫🇮 Finland
- Irplast inaugurates new €60m extrusion line in Atessa · Expansions · 🇮🇹 Italy
- M&G and Arini to take control of cartonboard maker Reno de Medici · Mergers · 🇬🇧 United Kingdom / Italy
- Frischfaser Karton closes Baiersbronn mill, cutting 220 jobs · Closures · 🇩🇪 Germany
- Schleipen Paper shuts Bad Dürkheim mill, cutting 73 jobs · Closures · 🇩🇪 Germany
- EU Commission raises concerns over UPM-Sappi paper JV · Mergers · 🇫🇮 Finland / South Africa
- Euro-Druckservice to close Ghimbav plant, affecting 84 jobs · Closures · 🇷🇴 Romania
- Karl Mayer Kartonagen files for insolvency, affecting 110 jobs · Closures · 🇩🇪 Germany
- Apax to acquire Gerresheimer's plastic packaging business and Centor · Mergers · 🇩🇪 Germany / United Kingdom / Vereinigte Staaten
- Saint-Gaudens pulp mill wins reprieve, 270 jobs in the balance · Closures · 🇫🇷 France
- Tarascon pulp mill faces liquidation, 275 jobs lost · Closures · 🇫🇷 France
- EU Commission clears Saica's takeover of THIMM Group · Mergers · 🇪🇸 Spain / Germany
- SPHERE España invests €6.3m in Pedrola and Barcelona plants · Expansions · 🇪🇸 Spain
- Metaprint to build new Lichtenau plant under €50-60m programme · Expansions · 🇩🇪 Germany
- Austria's last envelope maker ÖKI announces job cuts in Hirm · Layoffs · 🇦🇹 Austria
- Manucor to invest €66m in Sessa Aurunca plant, adding 40 jobs · Expansions · 🇮🇹 Italy
2025
- DS Smith plans to close five German plants, affecting 500 jobs · Closures · 🇩🇪 Germany