Tuesday, March 31, 2009

AbitibiBowater Shutdown Extended

2009-03-31

06:47:21

A lack of orders has prompted AbitibiBowater in Fort Frances to extend a current shutdown of its operations.

Two paper machines - 5 and 7 - and the kraft mill will now remain idle until April 13 - extending a planned two week shutdown an extra week. The mill's paper machine number 6 will resume production May 3. The company had planned to resume production at that machine Sunday.