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Weyerhaeuser forced to close another mill
December
2006 — Federal Way (WA): Weyerhaeuser has permanently closed its veneer
and plywood facility in Mountain Pine, Arkansas. The company said that
the closure will eliminate about 340 hourly and salaried positions and
that affected employees will receive full pay for 60 daysSteven Rogel,
chairman, president and CEO, said: “As part of an ongoing strategic
review of our businesses and against the backdrop of industry-wide
market challenges for wood products, we have determined that this mill
cannot be made economically sustainable.He continued: “The closure of a
mill is a difficult decision, but the reality of difficult markets
requires that we allocate our capital with great prudence to ensure all
manufacturing operations remain competitive and well positioned to
serve our customers.”GENERAL PAPER to close mill
December
2006 — Atlanta (GA): Georgia-Pacific (GP) is planning to close its West
Mason Street plant in Green Bay, Wisconsin, involving the loss of 73
jobs in January. Production is expected to be transferred to the
company’s Broadway mill, which is also located in Green Bay.
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