Smurfit Westrock will permanently close a paper machine with 127,000 tons of annual solid bleached sulfate capacity at its La Tuque mill in Quebec, Canada. The company stated the move is part of a strategy to strengthen its SBS portfolio and improve the long-term competitiveness of its paperboard operations.
The closure includes an associated extrusion facility in Pointe-aux-Trembles, Quebec. The combined actions will result in a workforce reduction of approximately 30 employees at La Tuque and approximately 60 at Pointe-aux-Trembles.
The company, a global provider of paper-based packaging, stated it will provide impacted employees with support including career transition assistance and severance in line with policy and union agreements.
