MOSINEE, WI (WSAU-WAOW) — Ahlstrom has announced a plan to shut down some portions of its Mosinee paper mill.
WAOW TV reports that the company will close the pulp mill and idle two other machines, the M2 and M3 lines. The changes will impact about 200 workers.
The M1 and M4 lines will remain operational.
A letter to suppliers, obtained by WAOW TV, says the decision was made after lengthy discussions and consideration.
“We are focused on aligning resources to where they are most effective.” The letter says, “We will be investing in the remaining M1 and M4 paper machines with more modern technologies. These investments will allow us to create a more agile and sustainable Mosinee mill for the future.”
The letter sent to suppliers also states Ahlstrom’s Thilmany mill, located in Kaukauna, will “continue its full scope of operations.”
Officials with Ahlstrom say that the decision is not a reflection of the quality of work provided by employees at the mill. “We fully recognize the uncertainty this creates for our employees and their families, and we are committed to supporting them through this transition,” said North American Communication Manager Tricia Schwartz.
The Mosinee paper mill has been in operation since the early 1900’s. But in the final years of the 1900’s and into the 2000’s, the mill went through several ownership changes. Mosinee Paper was acquired in 1997 by Wausau Paper, which then sold the plant in 2013. Ahlstrom acquired the facility in 2018.
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