Mohawk Fine Papers to Close Beckett Mill in Ohio

摘要

Mohawk Fine Papers said that it will close the Beckett Mill in Ohio at year-end. "In a move designed to realign our manufacturing platform to meet the needs of a changing market, Mohawk Fine Papers has announced [Oct 24] that it plans to close the Beckett Mill in Hamilton, Ohio at the end of the year. The shutdown would include the mill's three paper machines and would affect 137 union and salaried employees," said Mohawk's CEO Tom O'Connor. "This was a very difficult decision. Our employees at Beckett have done everything asked of them and we are grateful for their efforts and contributions. Our decision reflects the realities of today's market and our belief that the changes in communications technology and print impacting our businesses are both fundamental and permanent.