IP To Close Containerboard Mill In Orange, Texas
tions to the company over the years. We are committed to providing severance benefits, outplacement assistance and more to help employees during this time." In total, approximately 900 positions will be impacted. Wherever possible, the company's goal is to minimize the impact on employees by using current vacancies, retire- ments, normal attrition and other roles at International Pa- per. The permanent closure of the Orange mill will reduce the company's containerboard capacity by approximately 800,000 tons. The company's remaining containerboard mill system in North America will include 17 mills with an annual production capability of 13MM tons. The actions in Pensacola and Riegelwood will reduce IP's pulp capacity by approximately 500,000 tons (300,000 tons fluff pulp and 200,000 tons southern bleached softwood). The company's remaining pulp mill system will include eight mills with an annual production capability of 2.7MM tons.
Memphis, Tennessee based International Paper (IP) last week announced a series of actions to further strengthen and optimize its manufacturing system to meet customers' needs. The company will permanently close its container- board mill in Orange, Texas, and will permanently cease production on two of its pulp machines - the #20 machine in Riegelwood, North Carolina, and the #4 machine in Pen- sacola, Florida. "Decisions like these are extremely difficult, because of the impact on our employees, their families and the com- munities in which we operate," said Chairman and CEO Mark Sutton. "We are grateful to our employees in Orange, Riegelwood and Pensacola for their significant contribu-
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"We believe strongly in the attractive, long-term fundamentals of our businesses and these actions further strengthen our competitive platform. Our optimized mill system, with its broad capabilities, gives us the flexibility to meet our customers' needs today and in the future," said Sutton. The company expects the Orange mill and the #20 machine in Riegelwood to cease production by the end of the year. The #4 machine in Pensacola is currently idled and will not resume production. Abbot-Action Adds Jim Orenburg As Acct. Exec. Attleboro, Massachusetts based Abbott-Ac- tion, one of the Northeast's leading corru- gated packaging and display manufactur- ers, has added Jim Orenberg as their new Account Executive. He boasts an impres- sive 25+ year career in the corrugated in- dustry marked by innovative solutions, ex- panded product expertise, and exceptional customer relationships. His well-deserved reputation as an expert in corrugated pack- aging and display solutions is underpinned by his extensive industry knowledge and achievements. In his new role, Jim is set to play a piv- otal part in driving Abbott-Action’s growth and success, overseeing strategic account management, business development, cus- tomer engagement, and providing innova- tive solutions. His dedication, expertise, and passion for the corrugated industry solidify his position as an invaluable asset to team.
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