Metso to review the future of its loading and hauling operations in Finland and Sweden
5 August 2025
Metso is assessing the future of its loading and hauling operations in Finland and Sweden as part of a strategy to focus on globally scalable businesses. The company aims to divest the unit but may discontinue it if no buyer is found. Around 110 employees are affected, and consultation processes have begun in both countries.
Metso is reviewing the future of its loading and hauling operations, which are based in Finland and Sweden. The evaluation is part of Metso’s target to align its offering with businesses that have a global scale and financial performance that supports the company’s growth ambition.
As part of this process, Metso is planning, as a primary objective, to divest the above-mentioned business to an external party. If a suitable buyer cannot be found, the company will consider discontinuing and winding down the operations in Finland and Sweden. These operations have approximately 110 employees, the majority of whom are in Finland.
”This type of considerations are never taken lightly, hence this announcement comes after a careful evaluation. We recognize and highly value the dedication and professionalism of our employees in the loading and hauling business. We believe that the business’ value and future potential can be best realized under new ownership. We will work actively to identify the interested parties. During this process, it goes without saying that we will actively take care of our customer commitments,” says Saso Kitanoski, President, Consumables business area, Metso.
Metso will today start consultation processes in Finland and Sweden in accordance with country-specific legislation to address the planned changes and their potential impacts. Any decisions and further steps will be taken only after the local union negotiations have been completed.
The loading and hauling business has operations in Kokkola and Kalajoki, Finland, as well as in Luleå, Sweden. The unit produces, among others truck bodies, buckets and ground engaging tools for various applications in both mining and aggregates.
Further information:
Saso Kitanoski, President, Consumables business area, Metso, tel.+358 20 484 142, email: saso.kitanoski(at)metso.com
Heidi Valle, Vice President, Communications and Public Affairs, Metso Corporation, tel. +358 20 141 3406, email: heidi.valle(at)metso.com
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Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki.