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Hundreds of jobs are set to be lost after it was decided Inverurie Paper Mill is to close. Over 350 jobs are set to be lost after it was decided Inverurie Paper Mill is to close.
International Paper has announced the mill in Aberdeenshire will shut by the end of March as no financially viable alternative has been found.International Paper has announced the mill in Aberdeenshire will shut by the end of March as no financially viable alternative has been found.
Mill manager Chris Melia said: "We are saddened to bring papermaking to an end in Inverurie."Mill manager Chris Melia said: "We are saddened to bring papermaking to an end in Inverurie."
The Amicus union has already said it is concerned about compensation levels for the remaining 355 workers. The Amicus union has already said it is concerned about compensation levels for the 355 workers at the plant.
Our focus now is on helping our people make the transition into new employment and to continue our efforts to market the site Chris MeliaMill managerOur focus now is on helping our people make the transition into new employment and to continue our efforts to market the site Chris MeliaMill manager
International Paper acquired the mill in 1996. The history of papermaking in the town goes back more than 150 years.
International Paper acquired the historic mill in 1996.
Its future has been hanging in the balance since news of problems emerged in October.Its future has been hanging in the balance since news of problems emerged in October.
There were some expressions of interest, but none progressed.There were some expressions of interest, but none progressed.
Mr Melia explained: "We have acted to match machine capacity worldwide to the paper volumes demanded by our customers.Mr Melia explained: "We have acted to match machine capacity worldwide to the paper volumes demanded by our customers.
"Our focus now is on helping our people make the transition into new employment and to continue our efforts, working with government agencies and other, to market the site for future reindustrialisation.""Our focus now is on helping our people make the transition into new employment and to continue our efforts, working with government agencies and other, to market the site for future reindustrialisation."
Papermaking was once one of the north east of Scotland's major industries.Papermaking was once one of the north east of Scotland's major industries.
However the announcement leaves the area with just one functioning mill, in Aberdeen.However the announcement leaves the area with just one functioning mill, in Aberdeen.