RUMFORD – Catalyst Paper announced Tuesday that its No. 12 paper machine at the Rumford mill will remain idle indefinitely. The machine, which manufactures coated paper used in catalogs and magazines, was shut down in May and over 50 workers lost their jobs. No more layoffs are expected, according to officials. When Catalyst Paper announced […]
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Rumford, Wisconsin paper mills sold for $62.4 million cash
RUMFORD — A Canadian paper company has bought Rumford Paper Co. and a second NewPage mill in Biron, Wis., for $62.4 million in cash. Rumford mill spokesman Tony Lyons said the sale went through at about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. “As of right now, the Rumford and Biron paper mills are officially part of the Catalyst […]
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Mill employees, town officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ about sale
RUMFORD — NewPage employees and town officials said Friday that the purchase of the Rumford Paper Co. by Catalyst Paper Corp. is a positive step forward for the community. Rumford mill spokesman Tony Lyons said the deal happened Thursday evening and mill officials were still processing the decision. “What I can say is that we’re […]
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Rumford assessors grant partial tax abatement to NewPage paper mill
RUMFORD — NewPage Corp.’s bid to pay $1.5 million less in taxes than it did in fiscal year 2013-14 for its Rumford Paper Co. mill fell short by $1.2 million Thursday afternoon. Following an executive session, the Rumford Board of Assessors voted 3-0 to grant an abatement of $223,000, based on the recommendation of its […]
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Rumford paper mill recalling 41 laid-off workers for No. 12 paper machine
RUMFORD — Forty-one hourly NewPage Corp. employees who were laid off in February are being recalled to operate the No. 12 paper machine, Tony Lyons, NewPage spokesman, said late Wednesday afternoon. The No. 12 paper machine manufactures coated paper used in catalogs and magazines. “This is good news,” Lyons said. In November 2013, the Rumford […]