Vida AB to close two sawmills in southern Sweden - Toronto Star
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Vida AB, a Swedish forestry company, will be closing two of its sawmills located in southern Sweden. The closures are part of the company's strategy to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
The decision comes after Vida AB announced earlier this year that it was exploring ways to reduce costs and increase profitability. According to company officials, the closure of the sawmills will help achieve these goals by aligning production capacity with market demands more effectively.
The affected mills are situated in Skellefteå and Kiruna, both in northern Sweden, but the decision has impl…
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