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Kruger Inc. announced that it will stop production on the No. 1 paper machine and deinked pulp plant operations at its Brompton (Québec) Newsprint Mill for an indefinite period, effective from November 14, 2014, Paper Age reported.

“This decision, which is intended to rebalance the order book and improve the Mill’s competitive position, will affect some 98 employees and reduce its annual newsprint production by 100,000 tonnes,” the company said in a news release.

The paper mill’s capacity is 305,000 tonnes per year. The deinking facility produces 380 tonnes of deinked pulp per day for the mill.

The Brompton mill is located in Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada, and has three paper machines that produce newsprint from thermo-mechanical and recycled pulp.

Unfavourable market conditions, especially the continuing drop in demand for newsprint, were cited as the reason for Kruger’s decision.Kruger said that it will make every effort to minimize the closure’s impact on its employees.

Founded in 1904, Kruger  is a major producer of publication papers, tissue, lumber and other wood products, corrugated cartons from recycled fibres, green and renewable energy and wines and spirits.

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