{
  "id": 15998644,
  "title": "Paper mills, 44% at risk of redundancy fund: industry and unions sound the alarm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/cartiere-il-44-a-rischio-cassa-integrazione-allarme-di-industria-e",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-22T04:32:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/cartiere-44percento-rischio-cassa-integrazione-allarme-industria-e-sindacati-AJFlYlqB"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "Italy's paper industry is facing difficulties due to rising energy costs and increased competition from Asian imports. According to Assocarta and trade unions, 50 paper mills, or 44% of Italy's plants, may need to resort to temporary layoffs in the second half of the year. The industry is calling for urgent government and EU intervention to address competitiveness, production continuity, and employment concerns. Energy costs have risen from €35 to over €80 per MWh, potentially increasing annual gas bills by €500 million and reducing the sector's competitiveness.",
  "summary": "Energy increases and 50 paper mills risk having to resort to redundancy fund in the second half: 44% of plants in Italy. From this processing - made by the study office of Assocarta...",
  "key_points": [
    "44% risk of paper industry needing Integration Fund in second half of year",
    "Rising gas prices, weak demand, and Asian competition cited as concerns",
    "Industry and unions call for urgent government and European action"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Rising energy costs and increased competition from Asian imports threaten the stability of the Italian paper sector, placing nearly half of the workforce at risk of temporary layoffs.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}