Sep 15, 2011. /Lesprom Network/. The machinery and all contents of the 23 acre industrial complex that was Blue Heron Paper Company will be auctioned off to the public. The 100 year old mill shut its doors this year as increasing competition for scrap paper from China made it impossible to continue profitable operations. The real estate is also for sale, opening up the possibility that this part of the majestic Willamette River can be redeveloped in a more natural and sustainable way, as the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The disposition of the assets was assigned by a trustee of the court to a joint venture that includes Capital Recovery Group, Rabin Worldwide, Perry Videx, and Go-Dove. A public auction will be held at the plant September 20, 21 & 22 at 10 am daily with a preview September 19 from 9 am to 4 pm. There is an extensive amount of machinery, tools, and parts that must be liquidated including machine shops, woodworking equipment, electrical, material handling, spare motors, pumps & valves, as well as a significant amount of scrap metal and copper wire, laboratory, office furniture and computers.