Article: James River Looks to Shed Some Weight; As Richmond Papermaker Takes Aim at Debt, Focus Turns to Office Products Division

After two major restructurings over the last four years, Richmond-based James River Corp. is embarking on yet another downsizing in a bid to cut its debt and enhance its earnings.

Hurt by a weak economy, the giant paper products company, which makes office paper, paper towel and tissue products and packaging, began to shed some business lines in 1991. This time, it is focusing the restructuring on its huge office-paper division, one of its three main operations, company officials and analysts said. The division makes business and printing paper, as well as paper used for magazines, catalogues, direct mail and other glossy publications.

The company is considering spinning off part or ...

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