Aug 16 (Reuters) - Rottneros AB RROS.ST :
* ROTTNERO'S BOARD HAS DECIDED TO WIND DOWN PRODUCTION OF
GRINDING
COMPOUND AT ROTTNERO'S MILL BECAUSE CONDITIONS FOR LONG-TERM
SUSTAINABLE PROFITABILITY ARE LACKING
* DECISION MEANS THAT ABOUT 40 PEOPLE WILL BE NOTIFIED OF
DISMISSAL
* COST OF THE DECOMMISSIONING IS EXPECTED TO AMOUNT TO ABOUT
SEK
60 MILLION AND PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED TO CEASE AT TURN OF YEAR
* AT THE SAME TIME, GROUP PLANS TO INVEST SEK 160 - 200
MILLION TO
ACHIEVE SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED CAPACITY AND PRODUCTION IN THE
MILL'S CTMP LINE
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