<b>Abitibi Permanently Shutting Machine</b>

Abitibi-Consolidated is permanently closing its specialty paper machine No. 1 at its Iroquois Falls, Ontario mill. The close will reduce production capacity by around 53,000 metric tons of non-core specialty grades.

The permanent closure of machine will take place on Sept. 14th. After closing, the facility will be a one-machine newsprint operation.

May 2001
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