Domtar to Close Wisconsin Mill, Cut 500 Jobs

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Montreal-based Domtar, the largest producer of uncoated free-sheet paper in North America and the second largest in the world, announced yesterday that it will close its mill in Port Edwards, Wisc. in about six months, eliminating 500 jobs in the process. The company also announced it will reorganize production operations at its Dryden, Ontario facility.

“We need to pursue the consolidation of our production capacity to improve our competitiveness in the North American market, given continued unfavorable economic conditions and a softening of demand for fine papers,” said Raymond Royer, president and chief executive officer of Domtar.

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