XML FeedsMarathon Pulp shuts down indefinitely
Feb 11, 2009 | In Mill Closures & Layoffs | 3 feedbacks »
Marathon Pulp is shutting down its pulp mill in Marathon, Ontario indefinitely.
220 employees will be out of work.
Union official Herb Daniher says the decision by management is disappointing, given that workers agreed to cut their pay by 12.5% in November to help the company.
The mill had also been temporarily idled for two weeks before Christmas.
Marathon Pulp is jointly owned by Quebec companies Tembec and Kruger. At its peak, Marathon Pulp produced about 200,000 tonnes of kraft pulp annually.
Source:
Marathon Pulp announces indefinite shutdown of pulp plant, affecting 220 employees (Canadian Press)
3 comments
Comment from: 3e Product Supply [Visitor] · http://www.3eproductsupply.com/
With Tembec involved this isn't hard to understand. A review of the tonnes taken off of the market in 2008 (across all products in North America) shows a staggering loss.
Most in the industry are wondering if things really can turn around. Will demand pick up in some areas?
Most in the industry are wondering if things really can turn around. Will demand pick up in some areas?
11/02/09 @ 23:03
Comment from: Lorrie Ross [Visitor]
Why did the employees take a pay cut
and then get closed down? bad bad bad.
and then get closed down? bad bad bad.
12/02/09 @ 10:43
Comment from: jimmy [Visitor]
I heard on the radio that the pay cut got them another few months of work. Sure it's bad. The whole situation with markets is bad. That's the reality. If I ever had the choice to take a major pay cut in order to keep working, I would. This should not be viewed as a union/management issue. This is all about survival.
12/02/09 @ 11:48
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