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In connection with the merger of Stora and Enso in 1999, Caxton
Papers UK and Brand were merged into Papyrus UK Ltd. Despite successful
cost-saving programmes and a major effort from employees, it proved
impossible to make operations profitable and a decision was taken
at the beginning of 2002 to close UK operations.
A total of 214 people were affected, of whom 198 were made redundant
in May. Some of the business was sold to a competitor, which took
on eight people. A further eight continued with Stora Enso until
the end of 2002.
95% of the 198 people made redundant have found other jobs or
solutions. This success can be attributed to
Good communications
Good project planning
Excellent legal and tax advice
Very good cooperation with an outplacement company
Good teamwork
TQM principles
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