Weyerhaeuser Co. announced it is permanently closing its No. 1 Fine Paper machine and related operations in Longview, Wash., effective Nov. 26. About 119 positions will be eliminated because of the shutdown. The paper machine has an annual capacity of 90,000 tons.
The facility, which produces printing papers, had been scheduled for downtime to balance production with customer demand. The company closed Longview's No. 2 Fine Paper machine in 2001 because of poor markets.
Although the company will cease producing fine paper at the mill, the mill will continue its pulp and bleached paperboard, newsprint, lumber and timberlands operations.Get curated news on YOUR industry.
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