Oji Fibre Solutions has announced the outcome of a consultation process to simplify operations at Kinleith Mill, aimed at further action to stabilise and strengthen the company.

Chief Executive Officer Dr Jon Ryder says: "After extensive work and considering a variety of options and feedback from Unions and our team, we see no feasible alternative to our proposal to simplify operations, which will keep Kinleith Mill operating, maintain jobs in the region and continue reliable supply of product to our customers.

"Therefore, we will proceed with our proposal to transition the mill to a new operating model by focusing on pulp and ceasing loss-making paper production. We can confirm, we will permanently shut the PM6 paper machine at Kinleith Mill at the end of June 2025 and move to a paper import model for our packaging operations.

"We expect this decision will result in the loss of around 230 jobs. We will now work with our people on a new mill structure and processes, and the outcome of that work will define role requirements moving forward."

Oji Fibre Solutions plans to continue producing paper at Kinleith Mill through to the end of June 2025.

Oji Fibre Solutions is one of Australasia's leading manufacturers of pulp, paper and wood-fibre based packaging solutions.