Article1 min read Jan 8, 2026White Birch Paper Confirms Permanent Closure Of F.F. Soucy Mill In QuebecWhite Birch Paper has formally notified employee representatives and Unifor union officials that it will permanently close the F.F. Soucy paper mill in Rivière-du-Loup, Québec, ending months of uncertainty for the site’s workforce.
Article1 min read Jan 1, 2026UPM Discontinues Graphic Paper Production in EttringenIn spring 2025, UPM announced plans to permanently close its paper mill in Ettringen, Germany. The respective employee consultation process has been completed now. The closing impacts 189 employees.
Article1 min read Dec 18, 2025Insolvent Paper Producer Feldmuehle to Cease OperationsPaperfabrik Feldmuehle GmbH is shutting down operations. After more than 120 years, paper production in Uetersen is coming to an end.
Article1 min read Aug 21, 2025Sappi Europe Announces Potential Closure of Coated Paper Machine at Kirkniemi Mill in FinlandSappi Europe announced the initiation of a consultation process at its Kirkniemi Mill in Finland as part of a proposed asset restructure. This step is being taken in response to a structural decline in demand across Europe and sustained financial challenges. The proposed changes are intended to ensure long term competitiveness in the Graphic Paper Market and align production capacity with changing market dynamics and customer needs.
Article1 min read Jun 26, 2025Pixelle Specialty Solutions Updates Chillicothe Paper Mill Closure Date to August 10Pixelle Specialty Solutions announced that it has updated its WARN Act notices to employees at the Chillicothe paper mill in Ohio and plans to cease production at the facility by August 10, 2025.
Article2 min read Oct 3, 2024Oji Fibre Solutions Closing Penrose Recycled Paper Mill in Auckland, New ZealandOji Fibre Solutions (OjiFS) has decided to close its paper recycling mill in Penrose, Auckland, New Zealand. The Penrose Mill specializes in manufacturing recycled paper grades only (recycled meduim liner), manufacturing around 78,000 metric tons per year.
Article1 min read Aug 1, 2024Ahlstrom to Close Its Parchment Paper Mill in Bousbecque, FranceAhlstrom announced a decision to close its paper mill in Bousbecque, France. The mill has an annual capacity of approximately 12,000 tons of parchment paper — food-safe, heat-resistant coated paper used in baking and cooking.
