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Article: Albany to close Finland site.(Nonwoven News: A Look at What's Going On In The Industry)
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- Nonwovens Industry
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- February 1, 2009
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Albany International Oy, an affiliate of Albany International Corp. will discontinue operations at its dryer fabric manufacturing facility in Konala, Finland. Over the last several years, similar steps have been taken in North America and Europe to match capacity to the global demand for paper machine clothing, as the global paper industry has continued to consolidate and eliminate capacity.
The proposal, if implemented, is estimated to affect up to 133 employees and is subject to review under local law and would be implemented in accordance with such law and in consultation with ...