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Article: Sappi Fine Paper North America to Suspend Operations at Muskegon Mill.
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- Science Letter
- Article date:
- March 17, 2009
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Sappi Fine Paper North America announced that it will suspend all operations at its Muskegon Mill in Michigan, effective April 1, 2009. This suspension will result in the furlough of approximately 190 salaried and hourly Muskegon employees. The Company is also taking other steps to cut costs, including the permanent elimination of approximately 70 additional salaried positions, effective immediately. These changes are necessary in light of significantly lower global demand for coated fine paper products, an industry wide trend that has resulted from the continued weakening of the U.S. and global economy. Earlier this month, Sappi Fine Paper North America posted its ...