AbitibiBowater indefinitely idles paper machine at Thorold

AbitibiBowater is planning to indefinitely idle one of the two paper machines at its Thorold South facility in Ontario.

100 people will be laid off. The machine will be idled on April 12.

The decision was based on the decline in the North American newsprint market.

AbitibiBowater said it has also been affected by high prices for old newspapers and magazines that it recycles for paper.

At this time, the plant is undergoing a temporary shutdown that will continue until March 15th. Both paper machines will then run for 2 additional weeks, until April 12.

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AbitibiBowater to lay off 100 workers in Thorold (The Standard)