At the start of the negotiations, the estimated need for permanent personnel reductions was max 40 personnel. The negotiations resulted in the reduction of a total of 33 people. Other personnel effects include e.g. transfer of tasks from one organization to another within the company and changes in individual tasks and job titles.

The negotiations concern 445 employees in Finland. Companies currently employ a total of 790 employees worldwide.

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Kemppi in brief

Kemppi is the design leader in the arc welding industry. We are committed to boosting the quality and productivity of welding by continuous development of the welding arc and by working for a greener and more equal world. Kemppi supplies sustainable products, digital solutions, and services for professionals from industrial welding companies to single contractors. The usability and reliability of our products is our guiding principle. We operate with a highly skilled partner network covering over 70 countries to make its expertise locally available. Headquartered in Lahti, Finland, Kemppi employs close to 800 professionals in 16 countries and has a revenue of 195 MEUR in 2022.

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